El Café de la Mañana
Cada mañana, María despierta a las siete con el aroma del café. Ella sonríe al sol que entra por la ventana.
- Length
- 115 words
- Reading time
- ~1 min
- Vocabulary
- 9 terms
- Comprehension
- 5 questions
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Your Spanish story — tap highlighted words when you need help
Cada mañana, María se a las siete con el aroma del café. Ella va a la , donde el café burbujea suavemente. El café es y caliente, llenando el aire con su fragancia. María se sienta en la mesa y mira por la abierta. Hoy, el sol brilla intensamente en el cielo azul. Ella , disfrutando de su café y del día que comienza. " Hoy va a ser un buen día," piensa María con optimismo. Ella come una tostada crujiente con mermelada dulce. Después, se ducha con agua tibia y se viste con ropa cómoda. A las ocho, María sale de su casa y al trabajo, sintiendo el aire fresco.
Show full English translation
Every morning, María wakes up at seven with the aroma of coffee. She goes to the kitchen, where the coffee gently bubbles. The coffee is strong and hot, filling the air with its fragrance. María sits at the table and looks through the open window. Today, the sun shines brightly in the blue sky. She smiles, enjoying her coffee and the day that begins. " Today is going to be a good day," María thinks optimistically. She eats a crunchy toast with sweet jam. Afterwards, she showers with warm water and dresses in comfortable clothes. At eight, María leaves her house and walks to work, feeling the fresh air.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 Spanish Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. ¿A qué hora se despierta María cada mañana?
Correct: A las siete
María se despierta a las siete, como indica el primer párrafo.
2. ¿Cómo es el café que prepara María?
Correct: Fuerte y caliente
El café es fuerte y caliente, llenando el aire con su fragancia.
3. ¿Qué hace María después de desayunar?
Correct: Se ducha y se viste
Después de desayunar, María se ducha con agua tibia y se viste.
4. ¿Cómo se siente María al comenzar el día?
Correct: Optimista
María piensa con optimismo que hoy va a ser un buen día.
5. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy según la historia?
Correct: Hace sol
Hoy, el sol brilla intensamente en el cielo azul, indicando que hace sol.
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Talking About Your Morning Routine
Cada mañana, María se despierta a las siete
Every morning, María wakes up at seven
To talk about your daily habits, start with 'Cada mañana' or 'Cada día.'
Cada mañana, [person] se [verb] a las [hour]
- Cada día, me levanto a las ocho
- Cada tarde, tomo té
- Cada noche, leo un libro
Use this formula to describe daily activities and habits, swapping in different verbs and times.
Describing How Things Smell or Feel
el aroma del café
the aroma of coffee
To talk about the smell or feeling of something, use 'el aroma de...' or 'el aire [adjective].'
el aroma de [thing]
- el aroma de pan fresco
- el aroma de chocolate
- el aire fresco
This lets you describe pleasant smells or sensations related to food or weather.
Talking About Enjoying Something Right Now
disfrutando de su café y del día que comienza
enjoying her coffee and the day that begins
Use 'disfrutando de...' to talk about enjoying something in the moment.
disfrutando de [thing]
- disfrutando de la música
- disfrutando de mi desayuno
- disfrutando del sol
This pattern helps you say what you are enjoying right now.
Reflexive Verbs for Daily Activities
se ducha con agua tibia y se viste con ropa cómoda
she showers with warm water and dresses in comfortable clothes
Many daily actions use 'se' or 'me' before the verb in Spanish.
se [verb]
- se despierta
- se sienta
- se viste
Reflexive verbs show that the action is done by the person to herself/himself, common in daily routines.
Translator's Note
"This story captures the essence of a peaceful morning routine, focusing on sensory details to enhance language learning."
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