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Reading in Spanish, one word at a time

Short texts for every level. Tap any word to see what it means, switch on the English version when you get stuck, and check yourself with a few questions.

A colourful Mexican plaza with papel picado, a chair, an open book and a cup of coffee
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El sábado es el cumpleaños de mi abuela Rosa. Va a cumplir ochenta años. Toda la familia va a hacer una fiesta sorpresa en mi casa.

Mi mamá va a cocinar mole y arroz. Mi tío Pepe va a traer la música: él toca la guitarra. Mis primos y yo vamos a decorar la casa con globos y flores.

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How reading here works

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Every hard word is underlined. Tap it to see the meaning and a short note, like where in the Spanish-speaking world people say it.

Mexico, Spain, Argentina

Each text says which Spanish it uses. When a word differs, the note gives you the other one: departamento and piso, jugo and zumo, tú and vos.

Check yourself

Three or four questions after each text tell you whether you understood the story, not just the words.

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