Un saludo en el parque
A greeting in the park
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana camina en el parque. Lleva una mochila pequeña. Ve una banca verde. Allí hay un hombre nuevo.
El hombre sonríe. Dice: "Hola. Soy Luis". Ana responde: "Hola. Soy Ana". Ella mira una pelota azul.
Luis dice: "La pelota es tuya". Ana abre los ojos. Ella dice: "No. La pelota es de mi hermano". Luis mira la pelota otra vez.
Ana toca la pelota. Luis la toma con cuidado. Después Ana señala la banca. Luis entiende. Él pone la pelota junto a la banca.
Los dos ríen. Luis dice: "Qué buena". Ana dice: "Ya pues. Gracias". Ellos se sientan un momento.
Luego hablan de la tarde. Luis vive cerca. Ana también vive cerca. Ellos acuerdan verse mañana en el parque.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
hombre nuevo
new manThis names a person Ana has not met before.
Veo un amigo nuevo en la clase.
I see a new friend in class.
soy Luis
I am LuisThis is a simple way to introduce a name.
Soy Marta y vivo aquí.
I am Marta and I live here.
la pelota es tuya
the ball is yoursThis phrase uses tuya to say that something belongs to you.
La mochila es tuya.
The backpack is yours.
ya pues
okay thenThis is a very common casual phrase in Peru.
Usage: Conversational; common in relaxed speech. This phrase is common in Peru in casual speech. It sounds friendly and informal.
Ya pues. Vamos a casa.
Okay then. Let's go home.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana walks in the park. She carries a small backpack. She sees a green bench. There is a new man there.
The man smiles. He says: "Hello. I am Luis". Ana answers: "Hello. I am Ana". She looks at a blue ball.
Luis says: "The ball is yours". Ana opens her eyes. She says: "No. The ball is my brother's". Luis looks at the ball again.
Ana touches the ball. Luis takes it carefully. Then Ana points to the bench. Luis understands. He puts the ball next to the bench.
They both laugh. Luis says: "How nice". Ana says: "Okay then. Thanks". They sit for a moment.
Then they talk about the afternoon. Luis lives nearby. Ana also lives nearby. They agree to meet tomorrow in the park.