Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Lugares y viajes
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Places & Travel)
1. En mi primer viaje
On my first trip
busco
I look for
un lugar nuevo
a new place
en el mundo.
in the world.
Elijo
I choose
un país pequeño
a small country
y una ciudad tranquila.
and a quiet city.
Antes de salir
Before leaving
miro
I look at
un mapa
a map
y leo
and I read
el nombre
the name
de cada calle importante.
of each important street.
En la estación
At the station
compro
I buy
un billete
a ticket
y pregunto
and I ask
por el camino.
for directions.
Quiero
I want
llegar
to get
a un hotel simple,
to a simple hotel,
cerca del centro,
near the center,
para caminar
to walk
sin prisa.
without rushing.
Al lado del hotel
Next to the hotel
hay
there is
un área tranquila
a quiet area
para sentarse
to sit down
y mirar
and watch
la vida.
life.
Cuando
When
pienso en
I think about
el viaje,
the trip,
siento
I feel
calma
calm
y curiosidad.
and curiosity.
On my first trip, I look for a new place in the world. I choose a small country and a quiet city. Before leaving, I look at a map and read the name of each important street. At the station, I buy a ticket and ask for directions. I want to get to a simple hotel near the center, so I can walk without rushing. Next to the hotel there is a quiet area to sit down and watch life. When I think about the trip, I feel calm and curious.
2. Salgo
I leave
de la estación
from the station
y busco
and I look for
mi coche.
my car.
En el interior
Inside
pongo
I put
la maleta
the suitcase
y cierro
and I close
la puerta.
the door.
En la primera calle
On the first street
veo
I see
una señal:
a sign:
a la izquierda
to the left
está
is
el centro,
the center,
y a la derecha
and to the right
está
is
el puerto.
the port.
Conduzco
I drive
despacio
slowly
y miro
and I look
al frente
ahead
para ver
to see
peatones.
pedestrians.
En medio del camino
In the middle of the road
paro
I stop
en un semáforo.
at a traffic light.
Un amigo
A friend
va
goes
a mi lado,
next to me,
lee
reads
el mapa
the map
y me dice:
and says to me:
“sigue
“continue
recto”.
straight”.
Así
So
no me pierdo
I don’t get lost
y llego
and I arrive
al hotel.
to the hotel.
Es
It is
un buen lugar
a good place
para descansar.
to rest.
I leave the station and look for my car. Inside, I put the suitcase in and close the door. On the first street I see a sign: the center is to the left, and the port is to the right. I drive slowly and look ahead to see pedestrians. In the middle of the road I stop at a traffic light. A friend is next to me, reads the map, and says to me: “Go straight”. So I don’t get lost and I arrive at the hotel. It is a good place to rest.
3. Otro día
Another day
dejo
I leave
el coche
the car
y tomo
and I take
un tren.
a train.
La estación
the station
está
is
llena,
full,
pero todo
but everything
es
is
claro.
clear.
El tren
the train
pasa por
passes through
un pueblo pequeño
a small town
y por
and through
un área de campos.
an area of fields.
Veo
I see
la tierra marrón
the brown earth
y las montañas
and the mountains
lejos.
far away.
Me siento
I sit down
en el medio
in the middle
del vagón,
of the train car,
cerca de la ventana.
near the window.
En cada parada
At each stop
escucho
I hear
el nombre
the name
del pueblo
of the town
por el altavoz
over the loudspeaker
y miro
and I look
el reloj.
the clock.
En el andén
On the platform
compro
I buy
agua
water
y vuelvo
and I go back
al tren
to the train
con calma.
calmly.
Pienso en
I think about
mi país
my country
y en
and about
otros países
other countries
del mundo,
of the world,
y entiendo
and I understand
que
that
viajar
to travel
es
is
aprender.
to learn.
Another day I leave the car and take a train. The station is full, but everything is clear. The train passes through a small town and through an area of fields. I see the brown earth and the mountains far away. I sit down in the middle of the train car, near the window. At each stop I hear the name of the town over the loudspeaker and I look at the clock. On the platform I buy water and I go back to the train calmly. I think about my country and other countries in the world, and I understand that to travel is to learn.
4. Por la tarde
In the afternoon
camino
I walk
hasta el mar.
to the sea.
En el frente
In front
del puerto
of the port
veo
I see
un barco grande.
a big ship.
La tierra
the land
termina
ends
y empieza
and starts
el agua.
the water.
En esa área
In that area
escucho
I hear
gaviotas
seagulls
y veo
and I see
redes.
nets.
Subo
I go up
a la cima
to the top
de un mirador
of a viewpoint
y miro
and I look
el barco
the ship
desde arriba.
from above.
Luego
Then
regreso
I return
al hotel
to the hotel
por una calle tranquila.
along a quiet street.
En el hotel
In the hotel
hay
there is
un bar pequeño
a small bar
y, al lado,
and, next to it,
un club
a club
con música suave.
with soft music.
Ese momento
That moment
es
is
parte de mi viaje
part of my trip
y me siento
and I feel
bien
good
en la ciudad,
in the city,
de verdad.
really.
In the afternoon I walk to the sea. In front of the port I see a big ship. The land ends and the water starts. In that area I hear seagulls and I see nets. I go up to the top of a viewpoint and I look at the ship from above. Then I return to the hotel along a quiet street. In the hotel there is a small bar and, next to it, a club with soft music. That moment is part of my trip, and I feel good in the city, really.
5. Por la mañana
In the morning
visito
I visit
una iglesia antigua
an old church
en la ciudad.
in the city.
Está
It is
en la cima
at the top
de una colina.
of a hill.
Subo
I go up
por una calle estrecha
up a narrow street
y veo
and I see
casas
houses
a cada lado.
on each side.
En el frente
In front
de la iglesia
of the church
hay
there is/there are
una puerta grande
a big door
y una plaza pequeña.
and a small square.
En esa área
In that area
hay
there is/there are
turistas
tourists
y también
and also
gente
people
del pueblo.
from the village.
Entro
I go in
con respeto,
with respect,
miro
I look at
el interior
the inside
y hablo
and I speak
en voz baja.
in a low voice.
Un guía
A guide
dice que
says that
esta iglesia
this church
es
is
importante
important
para el país
for the country
y para el mundo.
and for the world.
Es
It is
un lugar tranquilo
a quiet place
para pensar.
to think.
In the morning I visit an old church in the city. It is at the top of a hill. I go up a narrow street and I see houses on each side. In front of the church there is a big door and a small square. In that area there are tourists and also people from the village. I go in with respect, I look inside, and I speak in a low voice. A guide says that this church is important for the country and for the world. It is a quiet place to think.
6. Después
After that
salgo
I go out
y camino
and I walk
sin plan.
without a plan.
En la ciudad
In the city
todo
everything
es
is
rápido,
fast,
pero
but
en el pueblo cercano
in the nearby village
todo
everything
es
is
lento.
slow.
En el medio
In the middle
de la plaza
of the square
del pueblo
of the village
hay
there is/there are
un árbol
a tree
y niños.
and children.
Me siento
I sit down
en un banco
on a bench
y miro
and I look at
la tierra
the ground
cerca de mis zapatos.
near my shoes.
Pienso:
I think:
cada área
each area
tiene
has
su ritmo.
its rhythm.
Más tarde
Later
vuelvo
I go back
a la estación
to the station
para ver
to see
el tren
the train
de regreso.
back.
Al final
In the end
camino
I walk
otra calle
another street
y llego
and I arrive
al hotel
at the hotel
para descansar.
to rest.
Viajar
Traveling
en mi país
in my country
y en otros países
and in other countries
me muestra
shows me
un mundo grande
a big world
y diverso.
and diverse.
After that I go out and I walk without a plan. In the city everything is fast, but in the nearby village everything is slow. In the middle of the village square there is a tree and children. I sit down on a bench and I look at the ground near my shoes. I think: each area has its rhythm. Later I go back to the station to see the train back. In the end I walk down another street and I arrive at the hotel to rest. Traveling in my country and in other countries shows me a big and diverse world.
7. Por la noche
At night
salgo
I go out
con calma.
calmly.
En el bar
In the bar
del hotel
of the hotel
pido
I ask for
agua
water
y escucho
and I listen to
música baja.
soft music.
Luego,
Then,
en el club,
in the club,
la gente
the people
baila,
dance,
pero
but
yo solo
I only
miro.
look.
Unos amigos
Some friends
están
are
a mi lado
next to me
y hablan
and talk
del viaje.
about the trip.
En el frente
In front
hay
there is/there are
una ventana
a window
y veo
and I see
la calle vacía.
the empty street.
Para volver
To go back
tomo
I take
la calle
the street
de la derecha
on the right
y después
and then
la de la izquierda.
the one on the left.
Más tarde
Later
vuelvo
I go back
al coche,
to the car,
guardo
I put
todo
everything
en el interior
inside
y cierro.
and I close.
Es
It is
un buen lugar
a good place
para terminar
to finish
el día.
the day.
At night I go out calmly. In the hotel bar I ask for water and I listen to soft music. Then, in the club, people dance, but I only look. Some friends are next to me and they talk about the trip. In front there is a window and I see the empty street. To go back, I take the street on the right and then the one on the left. Later I go back to the car, I put everything inside, and I close it. It is a good place to finish the day.
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