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Un favor pequeño

A small favor

1 · Spanish Story

La historia

Ana vive con su hermano en una casa pequeña. Hoy tiene una visita importante. Limpia la mesa. Mira su celular. La batería está muy baja.

Ana busca el cargador de su celular. Abre su mochila. Revisa su cuarto. No lo encuentra. Se preocupa un poco. Su hermano trabaja. No está en casa.

Su vecina se llama Marta. Ana toca su puerta. "Hola. ¿Me prestas un cargador?" Marta sonríe. "Claro. Tengo uno en la cocina."

Marta le da el cargador. Ana lo conecta. La batería sube rápido. Ana llama a su visita. Deja un mensaje. Después habla con Marta. "Gracias por tu ayuda."

Más tarde el hermano de Ana regresa. Trae pan dulce. Ana le cuenta todo. Él ríe. Mira el cargador. "¿No encuentras tu cargador?" Ana también ríe. Marta saluda desde su puerta.

2 · Key Phrases

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01

muy baja

very low

This phrase describes a battery or level close to empty.

La batería de mi computadora está muy baja.

My computer's battery is very low.

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02

No lo encuentra

She does not find it

Lo refers to a masculine object already mentioned.

Luis busca su libro. No lo encuentra.

Luis looks for his book. He does not find it.

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03

Me prestas un cargador

Can you lend me a charger

This question asks to borrow a charger.

¿Me prestas un cargador para mi celular?

Can you lend me a charger for my phone?

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04

Tengo uno en la cocina

I have one in the kitchen

Uno refers to a masculine object already mentioned.

¿Necesitas un vaso? Tengo uno en la mesa.

Do you need a glass? I have one on the table.

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3 · English Translation

The full story in English

Ana lives with her brother in a small house. Today she has an important visit. She cleans the table. She looks at her cell phone. The battery is very low.

Ana looks for her cell phone charger. She opens her backpack. She checks her room. She does not find it. She worries a little. Her brother works. He is not at home.

Her neighbor's name is Marta. Ana knocks on her door. "Hi. Can you lend me a charger?" Marta smiles. "Of course. I have one in the kitchen."

Marta gives her the charger. Ana plugs it in. The battery goes up quickly. Ana calls her visitor. She leaves a message. Then she talks to Marta. "Thanks for your help."

Later Ana's brother returns. He brings sweet bread. Ana tells him everything. He laughs. He looks at the charger. "Can't you find your charger?" Ana laughs too. Marta says hello from her door.