Mi Nuevo Vecino
At a glance
- A1 Spanish
- A1 Spanish short story with 13 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
Hoy llega un nuevo al . Se llama Carlos y es de México. Carlos tiene una grande y un gato pequeño. "Hola, soy Carlos. Mucho gusto," dice él. "Hola, Carlos, yo soy Ana. Bienvenido," responde ella con una sonrisa. Ana a Carlos con las cajas. El gato se llama Luna y tiene ojos verdes. Después de mover las cajas, Ana invita a Carlos a tomar café. Ellos y ríen. Ana piensa que Carlos es muy . Ahora tiene un buen vecino.
Show full English translation
Today a new neighbor arrives at the building. His name is Carlos and he is from Mexico. Carlos has a big box and a small cat. "Hello, I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you," he says. "Hello Carlos, I'm Ana. Welcome," she responds with a smile. Ana helps Carlos with the boxes. The cat's name is Luna and she has green eyes. After moving the boxes, Ana invites Carlos to have coffee. They talk and laugh. Ana thinks Carlos is very kind. Now she has a good neighbor.
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 |
Quick answers
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- Which languages does MeloLingua cover?
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