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.
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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.On Saturday it's my grandmother Rosa's birthday. She's going to turn eighty. The whole family is going to have a surprise party at my house.
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.My mom is going to cook mole and rice. My uncle Pepe is going to bring the music: he plays the guitar. My cousins and I are going to decorate the house with balloons and flowers.
El pastel es de chocolate, porque es el favorito de mi abuela. Encima va a tener un ocho y un cero.The cake is chocolate, because it's my grandmother's favorite. On top it's going to have an eight and a zero.
El problema es mi abuela: ella siempre sabe todo. Hoy me pregunta: «¿Qué van a hacer el sábado?». Yo digo: «Nada, abuela». Ella sonríe y no dice nada. Creo que ya lo sabe.The problem is my grandmother: she always knows everything. Today she asks me: “What are you all doing on Saturday?” I say: “Nothing, Grandma.” She smiles and says nothing. I think she already knows.