Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Ideas y sentimientos
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Ideas & Feelings)
1. En la escuela
At school
empiezo
I start
un curso nuevo.
a new course.
El profesor
The teacher
dice
says
mi nombre
my name
y escribe
and writes
una palabra
a word
en la pizarra.
on the board.
Esa palabra
That word
es
is
“pensamiento”.
“thought”.
Yo miro
I look at
mi mente
my mind
y nace
and is born
una idea:
an idea:
aprender
to learn
esta materia
this subject
con calma.
calmly.
En mi cuaderno
In my notebook
dibujo
I draw
una línea
a line
para el plan
for the plan
del mes
of the month
y dejo
and I leave
un punto
a dot
para la primera tarea.
for the first task.
Pongo
I put
un número 1
the number 1
y escribo
and I write
una frase corta.
a short sentence.
No es
It is not
perfecto,
perfect,
pero me ayuda
but it helps me
a seguir
to continue
y a no olvidar
and to not forget
lo básico.
the basics.
At school I start a new course. The teacher says my name and writes a word on the board. That word is “thought”. I look at my mind and an idea is born: to learn this subject calmly. In my notebook I draw a line for the month’s plan and I leave a dot for the first task. I put the number 1 and I write a short sentence. It is not perfect, but it helps me continue and not forget the basics.
2. En la clase
In the class
de hoy
today
aparece
appears
un problema pequeño.
a small problem.
No entiendo
I do not understand
un ejemplo
an example
y levanto
and I raise
la mano.
my hand.
Hago
I do
una pregunta
a question
lenta
slow
y clara.
and clear.
El profesor
The teacher
me da
gives me
una respuesta
an answer
con paciencia.
with patience.
Dice
He says
la razón
the reason
con un hecho:
with a fact:
“si cambias
“if you change
un dato,
a data point,
cambia
changes
el resultado”.
the result”.
Yo escribo
I write
la verdad
the truth
en mi cuaderno.
in my notebook.
Al principio
At first
me pongo
I get
nervioso,
nervous,
pero respiro.
but I breathe.
Con esa respuesta
With that answer
tengo
I have
más control
more control
y puedo
and I can
seguir
continue
la materia.
the material.
Ahora
Now
el tema
the topic
parece
seems
más simple.
simpler.
Today in class a small problem appears. I do not understand an example, so I raise my hand. I ask a slow, clear question. The teacher answers patiently and explains with a fact: “if you change one piece of data, the result changes”. I write the truth in my notebook. At first I get nervous, but I breathe. With that answer I have more control and I can continue the material. Now the topic seems simpler.
3. Después,
After that,
trabajo
I work
en una parte
on a part
del ejercicio.
of the exercise.
Marco
I mark
un punto
a point
al inicio
at the start
y hago
and I do
una línea
a line
para cada paso.
for each step.
Pongo
I put
un número
a number
para cada idea:
for each idea:
1,
1,
2,
2,
3.
3.
En la mitad
In the middle
del ejercicio
of the exercise
cambio
I change
una palabra
a word
y noto
and I notice
una diferencia.
a difference.
Entonces
Then
reviso
I check
el número
the number
y corrijo
and I correct
la forma
the form
del cálculo.
of the calculation.
Así
So
veo
I see
el orden
the order
del problema.
of the problem.
Si me pierdo,
If I get lost,
vuelvo
I go back
al punto
to the point
y leo
and I read
la línea
the line
otra vez.
again.
Con este método,
With this method,
mi mente
my mind
está
is
más tranquila
calmer
y el trabajo
and the work
avanza.
moves forward.
After that, I work on part of the exercise. I mark a point at the start and draw a line for each step. I put a number for each idea: 1, 2, 3. In the middle of the exercise I change one word and I notice a difference. Then I check the number and correct the calculation. This way I see the order of the problem. If I get lost, I go back to the point and read the line again. With this method my mind is calmer and the work moves forward.
4. En el descanso
At the break
me siento
I sit down
con mi equipo.
with my team.
Alguien
Someone
pone
puts on
música baja
quiet music
en el teléfono
on the phone
y el sonido
and the sound
llena
fills
el patio.
the courtyard.
La luz del sol
The sunlight
es
is
fuerte,
strong,
pero busco
but I look for
una sombra.
a shadow.
Hablamos
We talk
con respeto
with respect
y revisamos
and we check
nuestras notas.
our notes.
Cuando
When
me siento cansado,
I feel tired,
pierdo
I lose
el sentido
focus
por un momento;
for a moment;
entonces
then
respiro
I breathe
y vuelvo
and I go back
al control.
to control.
Siento
I feel
el latido
the heartbeat
en el pecho
in my chest
y me calma.
and it calms me.
No hay
There is no
odio
hate
en la mesa;
at the table;
solo
only
ganas
a desire
de aprender.
to learn.
Para mí
For me
es
it is
una oportunidad
an opportunity
de hablar
to speak
y preguntar
and ask
sin miedo.
without fear.
At the break I sit with my team. Someone plays quiet music on a phone, and the sound fills the courtyard. The sunlight is strong, but I look for shade. We talk with respect and check our notes. When I feel tired, I lose focus for a moment; then I breathe and go back to control. I feel the heartbeat in my chest, and it calms me. There is no hate at the table, only a desire to learn. For me, it is an opportunity to speak and ask without fear.
5. Al volver a clase,
When I return to class,
abro
I open
un libro
a book
y leo
and I read
una historia corta.
a short story.
El texto
The text
habla
talks
del pasado
about the past
de una familia
of a family
y de un cambio grande.
and of a big change.
Subrayo
I underline
una cita simple
a simple quote
y la copio
and I copy it
en mi cuaderno.
in my notebook.
Esa cita
That quote
entra
enters
en mi memoria
into my memory
y me acompaña
and it stays with me
todo el día.
all day.
El profesor
The teacher
dice que
says that
la lectura
reading
es
is
una materia
a subject
para la mente.
for the mind.
Yo busco
I look for
información nueva
new information
y la guardo
and I keep it
como un hecho pequeño.
as a small fact.
Con pocas palabras,
In a few words,
la historia
the story
me enseña que
teaches me that
una idea
an idea
puede
can
crecer
grow
con tiempo.
with time.
When I return to class, I open a book and read a short story. The text is about a family’s past and a big change. I underline a simple quote and copy it into my notebook. That quote goes into my memory and stays with me all day. The teacher says reading is good for the mind. I look for new information and keep it as a small fact. In a few words, the story shows me that an idea can grow with time.
6. En un trabajo oral,
In an oral presentation,
siento
I feel
miedo
fear
otra vez.
again.
Pienso:
I think:
“¿tengo
“Do I have
poder
power
para hablar?”
to speak?”
Recuerdo
I remember
una regla
a rule
de respeto:
of respect:
escuchar primero
to listen first
y hablar después.
and to speak later.
Si me equivoco,
If I make a mistake,
no es
it is not
el fin.
the end.
No quiero
I do not want
culpa
guilt
por un error pequeño.
for a small error.
Con calma,
Calmly,
digo
I say
mi idea
my idea
y miro
and I look
a mis compañeros.
at my classmates.
Al final
In the end,
una compañera
a classmate
hace una pregunta
asks a question
y yo doy
and I give
una respuesta corta.
a short answer.
El profesor
The teacher
habla
talks
de honor:
about honor:
hacer
to do
lo correcto,
the right thing,
aunque sea
even if it is
difícil.
difficult.
Tiene
it has
sentido.
sense.
In an oral task, I feel fear again. I think: “Do I have power to speak?” I remember a rule of respect: listen first and speak later. If I make a mistake, it is not the end. I do not want guilt for a small error. With calm, I say my idea and look at my classmates. In the end, a classmate asks a question, and I give a short answer. The teacher talks about honor: do the right thing, even if it is difficult. It makes sense.
7. Cuando
When
termina
ends
el día,
the day,
pienso
I think
en mi situación.
about my situation.
Hoy
Today
hubo
there was
riesgo:
risk:
podía
I could
quedarme
stay
callado.
quiet.
Pero también
But also,
hubo
there was
esperanza,
hope,
porque
because
hablé
I spoke
y aprendí.
and I learned.
En el camino
On the way
a casa
home
miro
I look at
el cielo
the sky
y pienso
and I think
en el futuro.
about the future.
Cada oportunidad
Every opportunity
en la escuela
at school
empieza
starts
con un paso pequeño.
with a small step.
Si cambio
If I change
la forma
the way
de estudiar,
of studying,
veo
I see
la diferencia.
the difference.
Con información clara
With clear information
y con orden,
and with order,
el curso
the course
es
is
más fácil.
easier.
Mi memoria
My memory
guarda
keeps
el hecho
the fact
de hoy
of today
y me da
and gives me
más control
more control
para mañana.
for tomorrow.
When the day ends, I think about my situation. Today there was a risk: I could stay quiet. But there was also hope, because I spoke and I learned. On the way home, I look at the sky and think about the future. Every opportunity at school starts with a small step. If I change the way I study, I see the difference. With clear information and with order, the course is easier. My memory keeps the fact from today and gives me more control for tomorrow.
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