Mi Nuevo Vecino
Hoy llega un nuevo vecino al edificio. Carlos trae consigo una caja grande y un gato curioso. "Hola, soy Carlos," dice con una sonrisa.
- Length
- 96 words
- Reading time
- ~1 min
- Vocabulary
- 9 terms
- Comprehension
- 4 questions
Pre-Reading Vocabulary
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Your Spanish story — tap highlighted words when you need help
Hoy llega un nuevo al . Se llama Carlos y es de México. Carlos trae una grande y un gato curioso. " Hola, soy Carlos," dice con una sonrisa. " Mucho gusto," añade él. " Hola, Carlos, yo soy Ana," responde ella. " Bienvenido," dice Ana mente. Ana a Carlos con las cajas pesadas. El gato se llama Luna y tiene ojos verdes brillantes. Después de mover las cajas, Ana invita a Carlos a tomar café. Ellos y ríen juntos. Ana piensa que Carlos es muy amable. Ahora tiene un buen vecino.
Show full English translation
Today, a new neighbor arrives at the building. His name is Carlos, and he's from Mexico. Carlos brings a big box and a curious cat. " Hello, I'm Carlos," he says with a smile. " Nice to meet you," he adds. " Hello, Carlos, I'm Ana," she replies. " Welcome," Ana says kindly. Ana helps Carlos with the heavy boxes. The cat's name is Luna, and she has bright green eyes. After moving the boxes, Ana invites Carlos for coffee. They talk and laugh together. Ana thinks Carlos is very kind. Now she has a good neighbor.
Vocabulary recap
Comprehension check
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1. ¿De dónde es Carlos?
Correct: México
Carlos es de México, como se menciona al principio de la historia.
2. ¿Qué trae Carlos consigo?
Correct: Una caja grande y un gato
Carlos trae una caja grande y un gato curioso, llamado Luna.
3. ¿Qué hace Ana después de mover las cajas?
Correct: Invita a Carlos a tomar café
Ana invita a Carlos a tomar café, lo que inicia una conversación amistosa.
4. ¿Cómo describe Ana a Carlos?
Correct: Amable
Ana piensa que Carlos es muy amable, lo cual es una buena cualidad para un vecino.
Patterns to reuse
Introducing Yourself
Hola, soy Carlos
Hello, I’m Carlos
In Spanish, 'soy' is used to say who you are.
Hola, soy [name]
- Hola, soy Ana
- Hola, soy Juan
Use this pattern to introduce yourself for the first time.
Saying Where Someone is From
es de México
he's from Mexico
'de' is used to say where someone comes from.
es de [place]
- es de España
- es de Estados Unidos
Swap in different places to talk about where people come from.
Inviting Someone to Do Something
Ana invita a Carlos a tomar café
Ana invites Carlos to have coffee
Notice the use of 'a' before an activity or action.
invita a [person] a [do something]
- invita a Pablo a comer
- invita a Laura a caminar
This construction is used to invite someone to do something together.
Translator's Note
"This story introduces basic vocabulary and phrases for meeting new people, ideal for beginners practicing present tense."
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