El almuerzo de las vacaciones
The Vacation Lunch
Laura y Andrés estaban de vacaciones cerca del mar. El viernes salieron temprano para pasar el día en la playa. Laura llevó una bolsa con toallas. Andrés llevó agua y un libro. Los dos querían descansar.
Encontraron un lugar bajo un árbol y dejaron sus cosas allí. Después caminaron por la playa y nadaron un poco. Al mediodía tenían hambre. Laura abrió la bolsa y buscó el almuerzo. Solo había toallas y dos platos.
Andrés miró la bolsa. "La comida está en la mesa de la cocina", dijo. Laura recordó los panes y las frutas. La casa estaba lejos. No querían volver a casa todavía. Entonces vieron una tienda cerca de la playa.
En la tienda preguntaron por algo para comer. La señora tenía pan y tomates. También vendía huevos. Compraron comida para los dos y regresaron al árbol. Andrés cortó los tomates. Laura puso el almuerzo en los platos.
Comieron con calma frente al mar. Después Laura durmió un rato y Andrés leyó su libro. Regresaron por la tarde. En la cocina todavía estaba la comida. La guardaron para la cena. Su pequeño problema ya tenía solución.
Laura and Andrés were on vacation near the sea. On Friday they left early to spend the day at the beach. Laura brought a bag with towels. Andrés brought water and a book. They both wanted to rest.
They found a spot under a tree and left their things there. Then they walked along the beach and swam a little. At noon they were hungry. Laura opened the bag and looked for lunch. There were only towels and two plates.
Andrés looked at the bag. "The food is on the kitchen table," he said. Laura remembered the bread and fruit. The house was far away. They did not want to go back home yet. Then they saw a shop near the beach.
At the shop they asked for something to eat. The woman had bread and tomatoes. She also sold eggs. They bought food for both of them and returned to the tree. Andrés cut the tomatoes. Laura put lunch on the plates.
They ate calmly by the sea. Afterward Laura slept for a while and Andrés read his book. They returned in the afternoon. The food was still in the kitchen. They saved it for dinner. Their small problem now had a solution.
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estaban de vacaciones
were on vacationEstar de vacaciones describes being away from work or study for a holiday.
Mis padres estaban de vacaciones en julio.
My parents were on vacation in July.
tenían hambre
were hungrySpanish uses tener hambre to describe feeling hungry.
Los niños tenían hambre después del paseo.
The children were hungry after the walk.
volver a casa
to go back homeThis expression describes returning to your home.
Quiero volver a casa antes de las ocho.
I want to go back home before eight.
algo para comer
something to eatUse this expression to refer to food without naming a particular dish.
Voy a comprar algo para comer en el viaje.
I am going to buy something to eat on the trip.
durmió un rato
slept for a whileUn rato describes a short, unspecified period of time.
Mi hermana durmió un rato después del almuerzo.
My sister slept for a while after lunch.
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