Un favor pequeño
A Small Favor
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
María vive en un edificio en Puerto Rico. Hoy necesita un favor pequeño. Su celular no tiene batería. Ella quiere llamar a su hermana.
María toca la puerta de su vecino. Él abre con una sonrisa. María dice: "Hola. ¿Me prestas tu celular un momento?"
El vecino mira su reloj. Tiene una reunión por computadora. Él dice: "Ahora estoy ocupado." María entiende y espera en el pasillo.
La reunión termina. El vecino sale otra vez. Dice: "Un momento. Puedo ayudarte ahora." Le presta el celular a María. Ella llama a su hermana y sonríe.
La hermana responde enseguida. María agradece al vecino. Le dice: "Eres muy amable." Él ríe y responde: "No hay problema."
Más tarde María carga su celular. También deja una botella de agua. Es para el vecino. Los dos están contentos. El favor es pequeño pero muy útil.
2 · Key Phrases
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necesita un favor pequeño
needs a small favorThis describes needing a little help with something.
Mi vecina necesita un favor pequeño hoy.
My neighbor needs a small favor today.
¿Me prestas tu celular un momento?
Can you lend me your cellphone for a moment?This is a request to borrow someone's phone briefly.
Ana pregunta: "¿Me prestas tu celular un momento?"
Ana asks: "Can you lend me your cellphone for a moment?"
estoy ocupado
I am busyThis describes being busy at the moment.
Hoy estoy ocupado.
Today I am busy.
No hay problema
No problemThis is a friendly response to a request or thanks.
No hay problema. Te ayudo con la caja.
No problem. I can help you with the box.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
María lives in an apartment building in Puerto Rico. Today she needs a small favor. Her cellphone has no battery. She wants to call her sister.
María knocks on her neighbor's door. He opens with a smile. María says: "Hello. Can you lend me your cellphone for a moment?"
The neighbor looks at his watch. He has a meeting by computer. He says: "I am busy now." María understands and waits in the hallway.
The meeting ends. The neighbor comes out again. He says: "One moment. I can help you now." He lends María the cellphone. She calls her sister and smiles.
The sister answers right away. María thanks the neighbor. She tells him: "You are very kind." He laughs and answers: "No problem."
Later María charges her cellphone. She also leaves a bottle of water. It is for the neighbor. They are both happy. The favor is small but very useful.