Una visita a la biblioteca
A visit to the library
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Lucía llega a la biblioteca del barrio. Busca un salón pequeño. Quiere leer un libro nuevo. Ve una mesa cerca de la ventana.
Hay un hombre con una mochila azul. Él mira el papel. Lucía dice hola. Él dice: "Busco a Marta."
Lucía mira el papel otra vez. Dice: "Marta está en la sala dos." Él sonríe. Dice gracias. Marta llega pronto.
Ella presenta a Diego. Lucía saluda a Diego. Diego dice: "La sala es chévere." Él muestra una carpeta pequeña.
Lucía le muestra una silla. Diego deja la mochila. Los tres hablan un momento. Lucía aprende el nombre de Diego. Ella sonríe al final. Ellos empiezan el día contentos. Marta trae agua fría. Diego agradece la ayuda. Lucía también agradece. Ahora la mesa es tranquila. Los tres leen en silencio.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
la biblioteca del barrio
the neighborhood libraryA small public library near home.
La biblioteca del barrio abre temprano.
The neighborhood library opens early.
busco a Marta
I am looking for MartaUse this to say you are searching for a person.
Busco a Ana en la puerta.
I am looking for Ana at the door.
la sala dos
room twoIt names a room with a number.
La sala dos está limpia.
Room two is clean.
es chévere
is coolThis phrase uses chévere. It means cool or nice in Puerto Rico.
Usage: Conversational; common in relaxed speech. This phrase uses chévere. It means cool or nice in Puerto Rico.
La música es chévere.
The music is cool.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Lucía arrives at the neighborhood library. She looks for a small room. She wants to read a new book. She sees a table near the window.
There is a man with a blue backpack. He looks at the paper. Lucía says hello. He says: "I'm looking for Marta."
Lucía looks at the paper again. She says: "Marta is in room two." He smiles. He says thanks. Marta arrives soon.
She introduces Diego. Lucía greets Diego. Diego says: "The room is cool." He shows a small folder.
Lucía shows him a chair. Diego puts down the backpack. The three talk for a moment. Lucía learns Diego's name. She smiles at the end. They begin the day happy. Marta brings cold water. Diego thanks the help. Lucía also thanks. Now the table is quiet. The three read in silence.