Un recado en la oficina
An errand at the office
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana trabaja en una oficina pequeña. Su mesa está cerca de la ventana. Hoy tiene un recado para la oficina. Ella necesita papel para la impresora. También necesita dos lapiceros. La oficina está tranquila.
Ana sale a la tienda. La tienda está en la esquina. Ella compra papel y un lapicero. La caja tiene un problema. El papel no tiene el precio correcto. La vendedora mira el ticket.
Ana habla con la vendedora. La vendedora revisa el papel. Luego cambia el precio. Ana paga otra vez. Todo queda listo. Ella guarda el ticket en su bolso.
Ana regresa a la oficina. Su jefe sonríe. Ahora hay papel y lapiceros. Ana pone todo en la mesa. Luego sigue trabajando. La mañana sigue bien.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
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trabaja en una oficina pequeña
works in a small officeThis phrase says where Ana works and that the office is small.
Mi hermana trabaja en una oficina pequeña.
My sister works in a small office.
necesita papel para la impresora
needs paper for the printerThis phrase states the office need clearly and simply.
Él necesita papel para la impresora.
He needs paper for the printer.
La caja tiene un problema
the cash register has a problemThis phrase names the machine at the store and shows the small problem.
La caja tiene un problema en la tienda.
The cash register has a problem in the store.
Ana paga otra vez
Ana pays againThis phrase shows the final correction and completion of the errand.
Ana paga otra vez en la caja.
Ana pays again at the register.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana works in a small office. Her desk is near the window. Today she has an errand for the office. She needs paper for the printer. She also needs two pens. The office is quiet.
Ana goes out to the store. The store is on the corner. She buys paper and a pen. The cash register has a problem. The paper does not have the correct price. The clerk looks at the receipt.
Ana talks with the clerk. The clerk checks the paper. Then she changes the price. Ana pays again. Everything is ready. She puts the receipt in her bag.
Ana returns to the office. Her boss smiles. Now there is paper and pens. Ana puts everything on the desk. Then she keeps working. The morning continues well.