Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Ideas y sentimientos
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Ideas & Feelings)
8. Al día siguiente
The next day
regreso
I go back
a la escuela
to school
con más interés.
with more interest.
En el curso,
In class,
la materia
the subject
ya no parece
it no longer seems
tan dura.
so hard.
Cuando
When
entiendo
I understand
una idea,
an idea,
siento
I feel
placer,
pleasure,
como
like
una luz pequeña
a small light
dentro de mí.
inside me.
Miro
I look at
mis notas
my notes
y veo
and I see
mi nivel:
my level:
todavía
still
es
it is
básico,
basic,
pero es
but it is
mejor
better
que antes.
than before.
Mi memoria
My memory
guarda
it keeps
una cita
a quote
de ayer
from yesterday
y me ayuda
and it helps me
a tener sentido
to make sense
en la mañana.
in the morning.
Con eso
With that
tengo
I have
más control
more control
y trabajo
and I work
sin prisa.
without rushing.
No necesito
I do not need
ser
to be
perfecto;
perfect;
necesito
I need
orden
order
y tiempo
and time
para crecer.
to grow.
The next day I go back to school with more interest. In class, the subject no longer seems so hard. When I understand an idea, I feel pleasure, like a small light inside me. I look at my notes and I see my level: it is still basic, but it is better than before. My memory keeps a quote from yesterday and it helps me make sense in the morning. With that, I have more control and I work without rushing. I do not need to be perfect; I need order and time to grow.
9. En clase
In class
hacemos
we do
un ejercicio
an exercise
en equipo.
as a team.
Dividimos
We divide
el trabajo
the work
en cada parte
into each part
y yo tomo
and I take
la mitad.
half.
Escribo
I write
una línea
a line
con el plan
with the plan
y pongo
and I put
un punto
a dot
al final
at the end
de cada paso.
of each step.
Si alguien
If someone
tiene
has
una pregunta,
a question,
yo escucho.
I listen.
Si sé
If I know
la respuesta,
the answer,
la digo
I say it
con respeto.
with respect.
Si no,
If not,
busco
I look for
la razón
the reason
en el libro,
in the book,
porque
because
la verdad
the truth
necesita
needs
un hecho.
a fact.
Con orden,
With order,
el problema
the problem
es
is
más pequeño.
smaller.
Así
So
tenemos
we have
control
control
y el curso
and the course
avanza.
moves forward.
La luz
The light
de la ventana
from the window
cae
falls
sobre la mesa
on the table
y me ayuda
and helps me
a leer.
to read.
In class we do a team exercise. We divide the work into parts, and I take half. I write one line with the plan and put a dot at the end of each step. If someone has a question, I listen. If I know the answer, I say it with respect. If not, I look for the reason in the book, because the truth needs a fact. With order, the problem is smaller. So we have control and the course moves forward. The light from the window falls on the table and helps me read.
10. El profesor
The teacher
nos da
gives us
información nueva.
new information.
Dice
He says
una palabra importante
an important word
y luego
and then
escribe
he writes
un número grande.
a big number.
Yo no entiendo
I do not understand
al inicio,
at the beginning,
pero sigo
but I follow
la forma
the form
del ejemplo.
of the example.
Comparo
I compare
un dato
a data point
con otro dato
with another data point
y veo
and I see
la diferencia.
the difference.
Anoto
I write down
el punto clave
the key point
y repaso
and I review
la línea.
the line.
Cuando algo
When something
no tiene
does not have
sentido,
sense,
vuelvo
I go back
al pasado
to the past
de la lección
of the lesson
y leo
and I read
la misma historia
the same story
otra vez.
again.
Mi memoria
My memory
me ayuda
helps me
y siento
and I feel
esperanza.
hope.
Con control,
With control,
lo entiendo
I understand it
al final
at the end
y sigo
and I continue
con el curso.
with the course.
The teacher gives us new information. He says an important word and then writes a big number. At first I do not understand, but I follow the form of the example. I compare one data point with another and I see the difference. I write down the key point and review the line. When something does not make sense, I go back to the earlier part of the lesson and read the same story again. My memory helps me and I feel hope. With control, I understand it at the end and continue with the course.
11. A veces
Sometimes
en el equipo
in the team
hay
there is
un momento difícil.
a difficult moment.
Una persona
A person
habla
speaks
con odio
with hate
y eso
and that
me duele.
hurts me.
Yo no quiero
I do not want
pelea.
a fight.
Pido
I ask for
orden
order
y hablo
and I speak
con respeto.
with respect.
Digo
I say
la verdad
the truth
sin gritar
without shouting
y explico
and I explain
la razón.
the reason.
Si cometo
If I make
un error,
an error,
siento
I feel
culpa
guilt
por un momento,
for a moment,
pero aprendo
but I learn
del hecho.
from the fact.
Es
It is
un riesgo
a risk
hablar,
to speak,
pero también es
but it is also
una oportunidad
an opportunity
para tener
to have
honor
honor
en la escuela.
at school.
En esta situación
In this situation
quiero
I want
control.
control.
Respiro,
I breathe,
siento
I feel
el latido
the heartbeat
y el sentido
and the sense
vuelve.
comes back.
Tengo
I have
poder
power
para elegir
to choose
una palabra mejor.
a better word.
Sometimes there is a difficult moment in the team. One person speaks with hate, and that hurts me. I do not want a fight. I ask for order and I speak with respect. I say the truth without shouting and I explain the reason. If I make an error, I feel guilt for a moment, but I learn from the fact. Speaking is a risk, but it is also an opportunity to have honor at school. In this situation I want control. I breathe, I feel the heartbeat, and the sense comes back. I have power to choose a better word.
12. En la tarde
In the afternoon
estudio
I study
en casa.
at home.
Pongo
I put on
música suave
soft music
para tener
to have
un buen sonido
a good sound
de fondo.
in the background.
La luz
The light
de mi lámpara
from my lamp
es
is
tranquila.
calm.
Abro
I open
el libro
the book
y sigo
and I follow
una línea
a line
de notas.
of notes.
Cada número
Each number
marca
marks
una parte
a part
del tema.
of the topic.
Cuando
When
el ruido
the noise
de la calle
from the street
entra,
comes in,
pierdo
I lose
el control
control
un poco.
a little.
Entonces
Then
cierro
I close
la ventana,
the window,
respiro
I breathe
y busco
and I look for
el sentido
the meaning
del texto.
of the text.
Siento
I feel
el latido
the heartbeat
y recuerdo
and I remember
una cita
a quote
del pasado.
from the past.
Esa cita
That quote
queda
stays
en mi memoria
in my memory
y me da
and gives me
esperanza
hope
para el futuro.
for the future.
In the afternoon, I study at home. I play soft music so I have a good background sound. The light from my lamp feels calm. I open the book and follow a line of notes. Each number marks a part of the topic. When the noise from the street comes in, I lose control a little. Then I close the window, breathe, and look for the meaning of the text. I feel my heartbeat and remember a quote from the past. That quote stays in my memory and gives me hope for the future.
13. Después
After that
escribo
I write
una historia corta
a short story
con mis palabras.
with my words.
Empiezo
I start
con un pensamiento simple
with a simple thought
y una idea clara.
and a clear idea.
Quiero
I want
mostrar
to show
la diferencia
the difference
entre miedo y esperanza.
between fear and hope.
En la mitad
In the middle
del texto
of the text
pongo
I put
un problema
a problem
y una respuesta.
and an answer.
También
Also
incluyo
I include
un hecho
a fact
para apoyar
to support
la razón.
the reason.
Cuando termino,
When I finish,
leo
I read
en voz baja
in a low voice
y busco
and I look for
la verdad
the truth
del mensaje.
of the message.
No es
It is not
un libro grande,
a big book,
pero es
but it is
mi forma
my way
de practicar.
to practice.
Siento
I feel
placer
pleasure
y mi interés
and my interest
crece.
grows.
Mi nivel
My level
sube
goes up
un poco
a little
cada semana.
every week.
After that, I write a short story with my own words. I start with a simple thought and a clear idea. I want to show the difference between fear and hope. In the middle of the text, I put a problem and an answer. I also include a fact to support the reason. When I finish, I read quietly and look for the truth of the message. It is not a big book, but it is my way to practice. I feel pleasure, and my interest grows. My level goes up a little every week.
14. Antes de dormir
Before sleeping
reviso
I review
mi situación
my situation
del día.
of the day.
Pienso
I think
en el curso
about the course
y en la escuela.
and about the school.
En el pasado
In the past
tenía
I had
más miedo
more fear
y menos control.
and less control.
Ahora
Now
tengo
I have
un plan
a plan
con orden,
with order,
una línea
a line
para mañana
for tomorrow
y un número
and a number
para cada tarea.
for each task.
Si hay riesgo,
If there is risk,
recuerdo
I remember
el honor
honor
y el respeto.
and respect.
Cada oportunidad
Each opportunity
empieza
starts
con una palabra
with a word
y con un punto
and with a point
de atención.
of attention.
Con esa forma
With that way
de pensar,
of thinking,
mi mente
my mind
descansa
rests
y mira
and looks
al futuro
to the future
con esperanza.
with hope.
Siempre.
Always.
Before I go to sleep, I review my day. I think about the course and the school. In the past I had more fear and less control. Now I have a plan with order, a line for tomorrow, and a number for each task. If there is risk, I remember honor and respect. Each opportunity starts with a word and with a point of attention. With that way of thinking, my mind rests and looks to the future with hope. Always.
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