La torta y la música
The cake and the music
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Hoy hay una fiesta en casa. Mi mamá pone globos. Mi papá limpia la mesa. Yo llevo vasos. Mi hermana trae música. Todo está listo.
La torta está en la cocina. Mi mamá mira la torta. Falta una vela. Ella busca en una caja. No hay vela allí. Todos miramos la mesa. Mi hermano cuenta platos.
Mi hermano abre su celular. Él llama a la vecina. La vecina tiene una vela. Ella sonríe y viene de una vez. Mi papá dice "Qué fino". Nosotros esperamos cerca de la puerta.
Pongo la vela en la torta. Mi mamá enciende la vela. Todos cantamos. Luego comemos torta. La fiesta sigue alegre. Mi familia está feliz.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
hay una fiesta
there is a partyUse hay to say something exists or is happening.
Hoy hay una cena pequeña.
Today there is a small dinner.
falta una vela
one candle is missingFalta shows that something is needed or missing.
Falta una silla en la sala.
One chair is missing in the living room.
de una vez
right awayThis phrase means very soon or without delay.
Usage: Informal; best for casual conversation.
Ven de una vez a la mesa.
Come to the table right away.
qué fino
how niceThis is a friendly Venezuelan expression of approval.
Usage: Conversational; common in relaxed speech. This phrase is a Venezuelan expression. It sounds friendly and informal.
Qué fino tu vestido.
Your dress is very nice.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Today there is a party at home. My mom puts up balloons. My dad cleans the table. I carry cups. My sister brings music. Everything is ready.
The cake is in the kitchen. My mom looks at the cake. One candle is missing. She looks in a box. There is no candle there. We all look at the table. My brother counts plates.
My brother opens his cellphone. He calls the neighbor. The neighbor has a candle. She smiles and comes right away. My dad says "How nice". We wait near the door.
I put the candle on the cake. My mom lights the candle. We all sing. Then we eat cake. The party goes on happily. My family is happy.