Un cambio de plan
A Change of Plans
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
María quería pasar la mañana en casa. Tenía café, un libro y su computadora. Pensaba estudiar después del almuerzo. De pronto, su celular sonó. Lena escribió: “¿Puedes venir un momento?” María miró la mesa y suspiró. Había planeado descansar pero respondió: “Sí, voy ahora”.
Lena explicó el problema por mensajes. Su computadora no encendía. La tarea era para mañana. María cambió de plan. Iba a la biblioteca, pero tomó la guagua al centro. Afuera llovía un poco. En el camino, pensó en la tarea de Lena. También recordó su propio examen.
Después, Lena llamó otra vez. Su computadora seguía apagada. Su hermano buscó un cargador en la cocina. María llegó a la casa y subió rápido. Lena abrió la puerta con cara de preocupación. María conectó el cargador y esperó un momento.
Entonces la pantalla se encendió. Lena sonrió y respiró hondo. Su hermano encontró también el archivo perdido. Al final, las dos estudiaron juntas. Luego comieron pan y jugo. María guardó su libro. Luego miraron la lluvia desde la ventana. Todo quedó resuelto. Cuando salió dijo: “Fue un día raro, pero chévere”.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
un momento
for a momentUse this phrase to ask for a short wait.
Un momento, voy a buscar las llaves.
One moment, I am going to get the keys.
cambió de plan
changed her planThis phrase says someone decided to do something different.
Cambié de plan y fui en autobús.
I changed my plan and went by bus.
Tomó la guagua
She took the busIn Puerto Rico, this phrase uses guagua, which means bus.
Usage: In Puerto Rico, this phrase uses guagua, which means bus.
Tomó la guagua para ir al trabajo.
She took the bus to go to work.
la pantalla se encendió
the screen turned onUse this when a screen starts working again.
La pantalla se encendió después del golpe.
The screen turned on after the bump.
Al final
In the endThis phrase introduces the result at the end.
Al final, todos llegaron a tiempo.
In the end, everyone arrived on time.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
María wanted to spend the morning at home. She had coffee, a book and her computer. She planned to study after lunch. Suddenly, her cell phone rang. Lena wrote, “Can you come for a moment?” María looked at the table and sighed. She had planned to rest but replied: “Yes, I am going now.”
Lena explained the problem through messages. Her computer would not turn on. The homework was for tomorrow. María changed her plan. She was going to the library, but she took the bus downtown. Outside, it was raining a little. On the way, she thought about Lena's homework. She also remembered her own exam.
Later, Lena called again. Her computer was still off. Her brother looked for a charger in the kitchen. María arrived at the house and went upstairs quickly. Lena opened the door with a worried face. María connected the charger and waited for a moment.
Then the screen turned on. Lena smiled and breathed deeply. Her brother also found the missing file. In the end, the two studied together. Then they ate bread and juice. María put away her book. Then they watched the rain from the window. Everything was fixed. When she left she said: “It was a strange day, but cool.”