La compra de María
María's shopping trip
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
María va a la tienda. Lleva una lista pequeña. Necesita arroz. Necesita pan. Necesita leche. Su celular está en su bolso.
La tienda está cerca de su casa. Hay frutas en una mesa. María toma una canasta. Ella busca el arroz. Luego ve pan en una repisa. También busca azúcar.
María no ve la leche. Mira la nevera otra vez. Un empleado está allí. Ella pregunta por la leche. El empleado sonríe. Él muestra una caja blanca. María la toma.
María pone arroz pan y leche en la canasta. También toma azúcar. Ella va a la caja. Paga con su tarjeta. El empleado dice "Gracias". María responde "De acuerdo". María sale contenta.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
lleva una lista pequeña
carries a small listThis phrase shows that María has the list with her.
Llevo una lista pequeña al mercado.
I carry a small list to the market.
pregunta por la leche
asks about the milkThis phrase is a simple shopping question.
Ella pregunta por el pan en la tienda.
She asks about the bread in the store.
paga con su tarjeta
pays with her cardThis phrase describes the payment method.
Paga con su tarjeta en la caja.
She pays with her card at the register.
una caja blanca
a white boxThis phrase names the box the employee shows.
Veo una caja blanca en la mesa.
I see a white box on the table.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
María goes to the store. She carries a small list. She needs rice. She needs bread. She needs milk. Her cellphone is in her bag.
The store is near her house. There are fruits on a table. María takes a basket. She looks for the rice. Then she sees bread on a shelf. She also looks for sugar.
María does not see the milk. She looks at the refrigerator again. An employee is there. She asks about the milk. The employee smiles. He shows a white box. María takes it.
María puts rice bread and milk in the basket. She also takes sugar. She goes to the register. She pays with her card. The employee says "Thank you". María answers "Okay". María leaves happy.