Una cita con retraso
A Date with a Delay
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Clara y Mateo planean una cita. Ellos hablan por teléfono hoy. Ellos eligen un café pequeño. Clara guarda la dirección. Mateo lleva una camisa azul. Clara lleva una camisa blanca.
Mateo llega temprano al café. Él mira la puerta. Hay una mesa libre. Clara toma el bus al centro. El bus llega un poco tarde. Mateo pide agua. Él espera tranquilo.
Clara mira su celular. Ve un mensaje corto. Mateo escribe un mensaje. Ella dice: "Qué pena". Ella baja del bus. Clara mira el número. Mateo responde con calma.
Clara entra al café. Mateo la saluda. Ellos piden jugo y café. Hablan de música y comida. Después comen una torta pequeña. Luego sonríen los dos. Ellos piensan en otra cita mañana.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
planean una cita
plan a dateThis phrase says two people arrange a date.
Ana y Luis planean una cita para el sábado.
Ana and Luis plan a date for Saturday.
llega un poco tarde
arrives a little lateThis phrase says something arrives after the expected time.
El bus llega un poco tarde hoy.
The bus arrives a little late today.
Qué pena
SorryThis phrase is used after a small problem or delay.
Usage: This phrase is a polite reaction to a small problem. In Colombian everyday speech it sounds natural and friendly.
Qué pena. Llegué tarde.
Sorry. I arrived late.
otra cita mañana
another date tomorrowThis phrase shows a new plan for the next day.
Ellos quieren otra cita mañana.
They want another date tomorrow.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Clara and Mateo plan a date. They talk by phone today. They choose a small café. Clara saves the address. Mateo wears a blue shirt. Clara wears a white shirt.
Mateo arrives early at the café. He looks at the door. There is a free table. Clara takes the bus downtown. The bus arrives a little late. Mateo asks for water. He waits calmly.
Clara looks at her cellphone. She sees a short message. Mateo writes a message. She says: "Sorry". She gets off the bus. Clara looks at the number. Mateo answers calmly.
Clara enters the café. Mateo greets her. They order juice and coffee. They talk about music and food. Then they eat a small cake. Then the two smile. They think about another date tomorrow.