Un favor pequeño
A Small Favor
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana vive en una casa pequeña. Hoy necesita ayuda. Su celular no funciona. Ella mira la hora. Hay un mensaje importante.
Ana toca la puerta de su vecina. La vecina sonríe. Ana dice: "Qué pena". Ana pide ayuda. La vecina dice: "Con mucho gusto".
La vecina mira el celular. Ella lee el mensaje. Ella ve la hora del bus. Ana espera en la puerta. La vecina dice la hora correcta.
Ana va a la parada de bus. Lleva su bolso. El bus llega pronto. Ana sube al bus. Ella vuelve a casa.
En casa Ana prepara café. La vecina llega. Las dos sonríen. Ana da las gracias. La vecina toma café.
2 · Key Phrases
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Qué pena
Sorry to bother youA polite way to soften a request or interruption.
Usage: This phrase is a common polite opener in Colombia. It can sound friendlier than a simple apology.
Qué pena. ¿Me puede ayudar?
Sorry to bother you. Can you help me?
Pide ayuda
asks for helpA simple present-tense phrase for requesting help.
Pide ayuda con la puerta.
He asks for help with the door.
Con mucho gusto
With pleasureA friendly answer that means the person is happy to help.
Claro. Con mucho gusto.
Sure. With pleasure.
la hora del bus
the bus timeThis phrase names the time the bus comes or leaves.
La hora del bus es temprano.
The bus time is early.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana lives in a small house. Today she needs help. Her cell phone does not work. She looks at the time. There is an important message.
Ana knocks on her neighbor's door. The neighbor smiles. Ana says: "Sorry to bother you." Ana asks for help. The neighbor says: "With pleasure."
The neighbor looks at the cell phone. She reads the message. She sees the bus time. Ana waits at the door. The neighbor says the correct time.
Ana goes to the bus stop. She carries her bag. The bus arrives soon. Ana gets on the bus. She returns home.
At home Ana prepares coffee. The neighbor arrives. The two smile. Ana says thank you. The neighbor drinks coffee.