Un paquete en el bus
A package on the bus
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Hoy Ana va al mercado con su mamá. Compran pan con queso y fruta. Luego toman el bus a casa. El día está claro.
En la combi hay un paquete pequeño. Ana lo ve en el asiento. Ella mira a su mamá.
El paquete tiene un papel blanco. El papel dice: es para la abuela Rosa. Ana sonríe. Su mamá también sonríe.
Ellas bajan en su barrio. Caminan a casa despacio. Ana carga el paquete. Su mamá sonríe.
La abuela Rosa ve el paquete. Ella abre el paquete. Dentro hay pan dulce. Todos sonríen mucho.
Todos comen pan dulce. Ana toma jugo. La tarde es tranquila. Ella está contenta. Hoy también descansan.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
la combi
the minibusA shared minibus.
Usage: In Peru this phrase means a shared minibus.
Esperamos la combi cerca de la tienda.
We wait for the minibus near the store.
un paquete pequeño
a small packageA simple phrase for a small wrapped item.
Veo un paquete pequeño sobre la silla.
I see a small package on the chair.
El papel dice
The paper saysA simple line for reading a note.
El papel dice tu nombre.
The paper says your name.
para la abuela Rosa
for Grandma RosaThis phrase shows who will receive it.
Es para la abuela Marta.
It is for Grandma Marta.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Today Ana goes to the market with her mom. They buy bread with cheese and fruit. Then they take the bus home. The day is clear.
In the combi there is a small package. Ana sees it on the seat. She looks at her mom.
The package has a white paper. The paper says: It is for Grandma Rosa. Ana smiles. Her mom also smiles.
They get off in their neighborhood. They walk home slowly. Ana carries the package. Her mom smiles.
Grandma Rosa sees the package. She opens the package. Inside there is sweet bread. Everyone smiles a lot.
Everyone eats sweet bread. Ana drinks juice. The afternoon is calm. She is happy. Today they also rest.