La nueva compañera
The new coworker
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana entra a una cafetería cerca de su oficina. Hay mucha gente. Hay una mesa libre junto a la ventana. Ana deja su mochila y pide un café. Ve a un hombre solo con una computadora.
El hombre mira a Ana y sonríe. Ana piensa: "Espera a otra persona". Ana pregunta: "¿Está libre esta silla?". Él responde: "Sí". Ana se sienta. "Gracias".
Ana recibe un mensaje en su celular. Es de su jefa. Luis es su nuevo compañero. Él la espera en la cafetería. Ana mira al hombre y se ríe. Ana pregunta: "¿Tú eres Luis?". Él responde: "Sí". Luis también se ríe.
Luis guarda su computadora y se levanta. Ana dice: "¡Soy Ana!". Luis sonríe. Los dos hablan de la oficina y del calor. Luego salen juntos.
Luis muestra a Ana una calle tranquila. La oficina está cerca. Caminan juntos. Ana sonríe. Ya no está nerviosa.
2 · Key Phrases
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una mesa libre
an empty tableDescribes a table available for someone to use.
Busco una mesa libre.
I am looking for an empty table.
la espera en la cafetería
is waiting for her in the caféSays where someone is waiting for her.
Mi hermano la espera en la cafetería.
My brother is waiting for her in the café.
se ríe
laughsDescribes a person laughing.
Mi amiga se ríe mucho.
My friend laughs a lot.
salen juntos
leave togetherDescribes two people leaving a place together.
Mis amigos salen juntos del café.
My friends leave the café together.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana enters a café near her office. There are many people. There is an empty table by the window. Ana leaves her backpack and orders a coffee. She sees a man alone with a computer.
The man looks at Ana and smiles. Ana thinks: "He is waiting for another person". Ana asks: "Is this chair free?". He answers: "Yes". Ana sits down. "Thank you".
Ana receives a message on her cellphone. It is from her boss. Luis is her new coworker. He is waiting for her in the café. Ana looks at the man and laughs. Ana asks: "Are you Luis?". He answers: "Yes". Luis also laughs.
Luis puts away his computer and stands up. Ana says: "I am Ana!". Luis smiles. The two talk about the office and the heat. Then they leave together.
Luis shows Ana a quiet street. The office is nearby. They walk together. Ana smiles. She is no longer nervous.