Spanish reading practice / A1 Spanish Reading Practice — Beginner Passages
These A1 Spanish reading practice passages use short sentences, high-frequency words, and present-tense storytelling so you can read without overwhelm. Use the English lines to confirm meaning, then recycle the vocabulary out loud. To browse all seven passages in one flow, head back to Spanish reading practice — or widen your input with more Spanish texts to read.
María se a las siete de la mañana. Su casa es pequeña pero muy bonita. Ella va a la y prepara un café con leche. Después, come una tostada con de fresa. Su gato, Luna, duerme en la silla. María mira por la ventana. El sol brilla y los pájaros . Hoy es un buen día. Ella sonríe y empieza a leer su libro favorito.
María wakes up at seven in the morning. Her house is small but very pretty. She goes to the kitchen and makes a coffee with milk. Then she eats a piece of toast with strawberry jam. Her cat, Luna, sleeps on the chair. María looks out the window. The sun shines and the birds sing. Today is a good day. She smiles and starts reading her favorite book.
Vocabulary
Mi abuela tiene un muy grande detrás de su casa. Hay muchas de diferentes colores: rosas rojas, tulipanes amarillos y margaritas blancas. Cada mañana, mi abuela sale con agua para las plantas. A ella le gusta cantar mientras trabaja. A veces, una azul visita las flores. Mi abuela dice que las mariposas traen buena suerte. Yo la ayudo los domingos y ella me enseña los nombres de cada planta. El jardín huele muy bien y es mi lugar favorito.
My grandmother has a very big garden behind her house. There are many flowers of different colors: red roses, yellow tulips, and white daisies. Every morning, my grandmother goes out with water to water the plants. She likes to sing while she works. Sometimes, a blue butterfly visits the flowers. My grandmother says that butterflies bring good luck. I help her on Sundays and she teaches me the names of each plant. The garden smells very nice and it is my favorite place.
Vocabulary
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