Una compra en la feria
A purchase at the market
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
El sábado, Nora va a la feria con su mochila. Quiere comprar fruta y pan. Lleva su celular y una lista corta. La feria está llena de gente. Nora mira los puestos y sonríe.
Primero, Nora compra manzanas. Después, pide pan en un puesto. La vendedora dice el precio. Nora busca su dinero. Ella nota que le falta un billete.
Nora se preocupa un poco. Mira su mochila otra vez. Entonces recuerda el bolso del notebook. Allí está el billete. Ella ríe y dice: "¡Qué alivio!"
La vendedora espera con calma. Nora paga al tiro. La vendedora le da las bolsas. También le regala una fruta pequeña. Nora agradece mucho.
Después, Nora toma la micro a casa. En casa, guarda la compra en la cocina. Su madre pregunta por la feria. Nora responde que todo salió bien. Luego comen fruta juntas.
2 · Key Phrases
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va a la feria
goes to the marketUse this for going to an open-air market.
Mañana va a la feria con su hermana.
Tomorrow she goes to the market with her sister.
busca su dinero
looks for her moneyThis is a simple way to say someone checks for money.
Él busca su dinero en el bolsillo.
He looks for his money in his pocket.
le falta un billete
a bill is missingThis phrase says one paper bill is not there.
A ella le falta un billete en la cartera.
She is missing a bill in her wallet.
paga al tiro
pays right awayThis is a common Chilean expression for immediate payment.
Usage: Conversational; common in relaxed speech. This phrase is common in Chile and means pay immediately.
Si puede, paga al tiro en caja.
If you can, pay right away at the register.
toma la micro
takes the busThis is the common Chilean word for a city bus.
Usage: This phrase is common in Chile. It means takes the bus.
Ella toma la micro para volver al barrio.
She takes the bus to go back to the neighborhood.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
On Saturday, Nora goes to the market with her backpack. She wants to buy fruit and bread. She brings her cellphone and a short list. The market is full of people. Nora looks at the stalls and smiles.
First, Nora buys apples. After that, she asks for bread at a stall. The vendor says the price. Nora looks for her money. She notices that a bill is missing.
Nora worries a little. She looks in her backpack again. Then she remembers the notebook bag. The bill is there. She laughs and says: "What a relief!"
The vendor waits calmly. Nora pays right away. The vendor gives her the bags. She also gives her a small fruit as a gift. Nora thanks her a lot.
After that, Nora takes the bus home. At home, she puts the groceries in the kitchen. Her mother asks about the market. Nora answers that everything went well. Then they eat fruit together.