El Parque
At a glance
- A1 Spanish
- A1 Spanish short story with 11 interactive lines and sentence-level English support.
- Practice focus
- Practices present tense, reflexive verbs through a story-first reading task.
- Story value
- Includes 6 glossary items, a comprehension quiz, and line-linked vocabulary anchors.
Read in Spanish, tap highlighted words when you need help
Interactive story reader
Es domingo por la tarde. Sofía lleva a su , Max, al parque. El parque es grande y tiene muchos . Max por el césped y juega con otros perros. Sofía se sienta en un y lee un libro. Una niña se acerca y pregunta: "¿Puedo a tu perro?" "Claro que sí," dice Sofía. La niña acaricia a Max y él mueve la cola. El sol baja lentamente. Sofía llama a Max. "Vamos a casa, Max." Ellos caminan por el camino. Es un domingo perfecto.
Show full English translation
It's Sunday afternoon. Sofía takes her dog, Max, to the park. The park is big and has many trees. Max runs on the grass and plays with other dogs. Sofía sits on a bench and reads a book. A girl approaches and asks: "Can I pet your dog?" "Of course," says Sofía. The girl pets Max and he wags his tail. The sun goes down slowly. Sofía calls Max. "Let's go home, Max." They walk together along the path. It's a perfect Sunday.
Vocabulary recap
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What you get on this page vs in the app
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| Experience | This page | MeloLingua app |
|---|---|---|
| Audio narration | Read silently | Native speaker audio in the app |
| Speaking practice | — | Guided pronunciation feedback |
| Personalized stories | — | Stories generated for your level and interests |
| Translation | English below the Spanish text | Toggle translations on or off while you read |
| Comprehension | Self-check with the glossary | Short quizzes tied to each story |
| Vocabulary | Glossary on this page | Flashcards from story context |
| Languages | This story’s language only | Spanish, French, German, Italian |
| Where to use it | Web reader | Android app; iOS waitlist |
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