Un viaje corto en guagua
A Short Trip by Bus
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
María sale de casa. Lleva una bolsa pequeña. Va a la parada de la guagua. Mira su celular. El sol está fuerte. Hay gente en la calle. También hay ruido de carros.
María espera la guagua. Mira los números. No ve su ruta. Pregunta a un señor. Él dice: "Un momento. La guagua llega pronto." María sonríe. Respira tranquila.
La guagua llega. María sube rápido. Hay un asiento libre. Ella se sienta y guarda la bolsa. Mira por la ventana. Ve tiendas y árboles. La guagua va despacio.
María oye su parada. Se levanta. Dice "Gracias" al chofer. Baja de la guagua. Ve una farmacia. Camina hasta la puerta. Llega a tiempo. Está contenta.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
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va a la parada de la guagua
goes to the bus stopThis phrase says where María goes before waiting for the bus.
Usage: This phrase uses guagua for bus. In Puerto Rico it is a common word for bus.
Voy a la parada del centro.
I go to the stop in the center.
espera la guagua
waits for the busThis phrase shows María at the stop before the bus arrives.
Usage: This phrase uses guagua for bus. In Puerto Rico it is a common word for bus.
Esperamos la guagua en silencio.
We wait for the bus in silence.
La guagua llega pronto
The bus arrives soonThis phrase tells María that the bus will come soon.
Usage: This phrase uses guagua for bus. In Puerto Rico it is a common word for bus.
La guagua llega pronto a la esquina.
The bus arrives soon at the corner.
sube rápido
gets on quicklyThis phrase describes María entering the bus without delay.
Ella sube rápido al autobús.
She gets on the bus quickly.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
María leaves home. She carries a small bag. She goes to the bus stop. She looks at her cell phone. The sun is strong. There are people in the street. There is also car noise.
María waits for the bus. She looks at the numbers. She does not see her route. She asks a man. He says: "One moment. The bus arrives soon." María smiles. She breathes calmly.
The bus arrives. María gets on quickly. There is a free seat. She sits down and puts away the bag. She looks through the window. She sees shops and trees. The bus goes slowly.
María hears her stop. She stands up. She says "Thank you" to the driver. She gets off the bus. She sees a pharmacy. She walks to the door. She arrives on time. She is happy.