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Key Spanish concepts you'll encounter in this story
Grammar: Present tense, descriptive verbs, adjective agreement
Vocabulary: Family members, physical descriptions, personalities
Skills: Introducing people, describing appearance
Spanish version
Hola, me llamo Sofía. Tengo cinco años y vivo en Sevilla. Hoy es domingo y toda mi familia está en casa.
Esta es mi mamá Elena. Ella tiene pelo negro y ojos marrones. A mi mamá le gusta cocinar. Hoy prepara paella para todos.
Este es mi papá Antonio. Él es alto y lleva gafas. Mi papá trabaja en un hospital. Le gusta mucho el fútbol.
Mi hermano Carlos tiene diez años. Es el mayor. A Carlos le gustan los videojuegos.
Mi otro hermano se llama Marcos. Tiene ocho años. Marcos dibuja muy bien.
Mis tíos Laura y Miguel también están aquí. Tía Laura es la hermana de mi mamá. Tío Miguel juega a las cartas conmigo.
Hoy mis abuelos Ana y José están de visita. Ellos viven en Granada. No los veo mucho, pero me encanta cuando vienen. Mi abuelo me trae caramelos.
Ahora comemos todos juntos. La paella está en la mesa. Mi familia habla y ríe.
Me gusta mucho el domingo porque toda mi familia está junta. Somos felices en nuestro piso en Sevilla.
Spanish story with English translation
Hola, me llamo Sofía.
Hi, my name is Sofia.
Tengo cinco años y vivo en Sevilla.
I am five years old and I live in Seville.
Hoy es domingo y toda mi familia está en casa.
Today is Sunday and all my family is at home.
Esta es mi mamá Elena.
This is my mom Elena.
Ella tiene pelo negro y ojos marrones.
She has black hair and brown eyes.
A mi mamá le gusta cocinar.
My mom likes to cook.
Hoy prepara paella para todos.
Today she makes paella for everyone.
Este es mi papá Antonio.
This is my dad Antonio.
Él es alto y lleva gafas.
He is tall and wears glasses.
Mi papá trabaja en un hospital.
My dad works in a hospital.
Le gusta mucho el fútbol.
He really likes soccer.
Mi hermano Carlos tiene diez años.
My brother Carlos is ten years old.
Es el mayor.
He is the oldest.
A Carlos le gustan los videojuegos.
Carlos likes video games.
Mi otro hermano se llama Marcos.
My other brother is named Marcos.
Tiene ocho años.
He is eight years old.
Marcos dibuja muy bien.
Marcos draws very well.
Mis tíos Laura y Miguel también están aquí.
My aunt Laura and uncle Miguel are also here.
Tía Laura es la hermana de mi mamá.
Aunt Laura is my mom's sister.
Tío Miguel juega a las cartas conmigo.
Uncle Miguel plays cards with me.
Hoy mis abuelos Ana y José están de visita.
Today my grandparents Ana and José are visiting.
Ellos viven en Granada.
They live in Granada.
No los veo mucho, pero me encanta cuando vienen.
I don't see them much, but I love when they come.
Mi abuelo me trae caramelos.
My grandfather brings me candies.
Ahora comemos todos juntos.
Now we all eat together.
La paella está en la mesa.
The paella is on the table.
Mi familia habla y ríe.
My family talks and laughs.
Me gusta mucho el domingo porque toda mi familia está junta.
I really like Sundays because all my family is together.
Somos felices en nuestro piso en Sevilla.
We are happy in our apartment in Seville.
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