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A1 Spanish reading practice
Beginner. Short sentences in the present tense, everyday words: food, family, the street. Every text has tap-to-translate, an English version and questions.
El cumpleaños de la abuela
Grandma's birthday. A family prepares a surprise party for a grandmother who turns eighty. Family words, dates, «ir a» + infinitive for plans.
A1El mercado de los sábados
The Saturday market. Luis and his daughter buy fruit at the market. Numbers, colors and prices.
A1Mi gato Lunes
My cat Monday. Andrés describes his lazy cat and their day together. Describing with «ser» and «estar», colors and the days of the week.
A1Perdida en Madrid
Lost in Madrid. Emma, a tourist, asks for directions to the Prado museum. Asking and giving directions, polite «usted», Spain vocabulary.
A1Una mañana en Oaxaca
A morning in Oaxaca. María wakes up, opens the window and walks to the bakery on the corner. Present tense, everyday words.