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Free A1 Spanish reading passage

En la farmacia

A 47-word text about health and pharmacy with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A1
Length
47
Topic
Health and pharmacy
A147 words · 1 min read

En la farmacia

Reviewed by Francisco · Updated

Studio audio

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English translation
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Clara enters a pharmacy.

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The pharmacist asks, “What's wrong?”

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Clara says, “I have a headache.”

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She has neither a fever nor a cough.

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The pharmacist gives her a small box.

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He says, “Take one tablet with water.”

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Clara also needs to rest.

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She says thank you and goes back home.

Key vocabulary

¿Qué te pasa?·What's wrong?
tener dolor de cabeza·to have a headache
no tener fiebre·not to have a fever
tomar una pastilla·to take a tablet
necesitar descansar·to need to rest

Comprehension check

1.What symptom does Clara have?
2.Which symptoms does Clara not have?
3.What should Clara do with the tablet?
4.Why does Clara return home?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write three simple sentences about a person with one symptom and two pieces of advice.

Speaking prompt

Role-play a pharmacy visit: describe one symptom, answer a follow-up, and repeat the advice.

Focused practice

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Answers

En la farmacia — questions

Q01

What is “En la farmacia” about?

“En la farmacia” is a 47-word A1 Spanish reading passage about health and pharmacy. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “En la farmacia”?

The main grammar in “En la farmacia” is tener + noun, doler recognition, simple advice. The line notes explain the structures in context, and the vocabulary recap highlights the words needed to understand the scene.

Q03

How should I study this A1 Spanish text?

Read once for the main idea without opening the English support. Listen at normal speed if audio is available, check only the words that block meaning, then answer the comprehension questions and use the writing or speaking prompt.

Q04

Is this a Spanish text or a Spanish story?

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