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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.

Illustration for the A1 story "El Café de la Mañana": . Setting cues: bakery-cafe.
Length
115 words
Reading time
~1 min
Vocabulary
9 terms
Comprehension
5 questions
Warm-up

Pre-Reading Vocabulary

Review these key words and phrasing examples before you begin reading.

aroma
aroma
"El aroma del café es delicioso."
burbujea
bubbles
"El agua burbujea en la olla."
crujiente
crunchy
"La tostada está crujiente."

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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.

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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.

Comprehension check

Check what you understood

1. ¿A qué hora se despierta María cada mañana?

2. ¿Cómo es el café que prepara María?

3. ¿Qué hace María después de desayunar?

4. ¿Cómo se siente María al comenzar el día?

5. ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy según la historia?

Notebook

Patterns to reuse

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.

Insight

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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