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Free A1 Spanish reading passage

La mañana de María

A 54-word text about morning routine with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A1
Length
54
Topic
Morning routine
A154 words · 1 min read

La mañana de María

Reviewed by Francisco · Updated

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English translation
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María wakes up at seven.

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First, she opens her bedroom window.

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Then she washes her face.

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In the kitchen, she makes coffee with milk.

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She also eats toast with tomato.

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Her cat Luna waits by the door.

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At eight, María picks up her backpack.

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She leaves home and walks to work.

Key vocabulary

despertarse·to wake up
lavarse la cara·to wash one's face
junto a·next to; by
salir de casa·to leave home
caminar al trabajo·to walk to work

Comprehension check

1.What does María do first?
2.What does María eat?
3.What happens immediately before María leaves home?
4.Why is Luna probably near the door?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write five short sentences about your morning. Include one time and the connectors primero and después.

Speaking prompt

Retell María's morning in order without reading. Mention at least four actions.

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Answers

La mañana de María — questions

Q01

What is “La mañana de María” about?

“La mañana de María” is a 54-word A1 Spanish reading passage about morning routine. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “La mañana de María”?

The main grammar in “La mañana de María” is present tense, reflexive verbs, time expressions. 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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