Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Personas y relaciones
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – People & Relationships)
8. En la mañana,
In the morning,
el conductor
the male driver
y la conductora
and the female driver
llevan
they take
a la gente
the people
en un autobús pequeño.
on a small bus.
Suben
they get on
un niño,
a boy,
una chica
a girl
y un chico
and a boy
con su profesor
with their male teacher
y su profesora.
and their female teacher.
Una dama mayor
An older lady
pregunta
she asks
por el museo,
about the museum,
y un americano
and an American
le ayuda
he helps her
con el mapa.
with the map.
En el asiento de atrás,
In the back seat,
el bebé
the baby
llora
he cries
y la mamá
and the mom
lo calma;
she calms him;
el papá
the dad
mira
he looks
por la ventana.
out the window.
Un amigo
A friend
dice
he says
“¡diablo!”
“damn!”
porque
because
pierde
he loses
su boleto,
his ticket,
pero una persona
but a person
lo ve
they see it
en el suelo.
on the floor.
El líder
The leader
del grupo
of the group
cuenta
he counts
a todos
everyone
y el viaje
and the trip
empieza
it starts
tranquilo.
calmly.
In the morning, the male driver and the female driver take people on a small bus. A boy, a girl, and a boy get on with their male teacher and their female teacher. An older lady asks about the museum, and an American helps her with the map. In the back seat, the baby cries and the mom calms him; the dad looks out the window. A friend says “damn!” because he loses his ticket, but a person sees it on the floor. The group leader counts everyone, and the trip starts calmly.
9. Después del viaje,
After the trip,
el jefe
the boss
recibe
receives
un cliente
a client
en la sala.
in the room.
El cliente
The client
dice
says
que
that
falta
is missing
un documento.
a document.
Un socio
A male partner
y una socia
and a female partner
revisan
check
el archivo
the file
y llaman
and call
a un agente
an agent
para pedir ayuda.
to ask for help.
El agente
The agent
invita
invites
a un detective,
a detective,
porque
because
puede
it can
ser
be
un error serio.
a serious mistake.
La gente
The people
espera
waits
en silencio,
in silence,
y una persona
and a person
del equipo
from the team
anota
writes down
cada detalle
each detail
para no olvidar nada.
to not forget anything.
El jefe
The boss
habla
speaks
con calma
calmly
y promete
and promises
una respuesta
an answer
hoy mismo.
today.
El cliente
The client
acepta
accepts
y se sienta.
and sits down.
After the trip, the boss meets a client in the room. The client says a document is missing. A male partner and a female partner check the file and call an agent for help. The agent invites a detective, because it can be a serious mistake. People wait in silence, and someone on the team writes down every detail to not forget anything. The boss speaks calmly and promises an answer today. The client accepts and sits down.
10. Más tarde,
Later,
el caso
the case
llega
arrives
al tribunal.
to the court.
En la sala,
In the room,
un oficial
an officer
trae
brings
una carpeta
a folder
y la entrega
and gives it
al juez.
to the judge.
El abogado
the male lawyer
y la abogada
and the female lawyer
leen
read
el informe
the report
del detective
from the detective
y del agente,
and from the agent,
y hacen
and ask
preguntas cortas.
short questions.
Hay una víctima
There is a victim
que
who
quiere
wants
justicia,
justice,
pero también
but also
quiere
wants
paz
peace
para su familia.
for their family.
Una persona
A person
del público
from the public
mira
looks at
el reloj
the clock
y espera.
and waits.
El juez
The judge
escucha
listens
a todos
to everyone
y pide
and asks for
una solución simple.
a simple solution.
Al final,
In the end,
el oficial
the officer
acompaña
escorts
a la gente
the people
hacia la salida.
to the exit.
Later, the case goes to court. In the room, an officer brings a folder and gives it to the judge. The male lawyer and the female lawyer read the report from the detective and the agent, and they ask short questions. There is a victim who wants justice, but also wants peace for their family. A person from the public looks at the clock and waits. The judge listens to everyone and asks for a simple solution. In the end, the officer escorts the people to the exit.
11. Ese mismo día,
That same day,
la víctima
the victim
visita
visits
al médico
the doctor
para un control.
for a checkup.
Ahora
Now
es
she is
paciente
a patient
y no quiere
and does not want
problemas.
problems.
El médico
The doctor
revisa
checks
el brazo
the arm
y habla
and talks
con la mamá
with the mom
y el papá
and the dad
del niño
of the child
que
who
estaba
was
en el accidente.
in the accident.
En la sala de espera,
In the waiting room,
un capitán
a captain
cuenta
tells
historias
stories
de su barco
about his ship
y hace
and makes
reír
laugh
a la gente.
people.
Una persona
A person
le ofrece
offers him
agua
water
y un amigo
and a friend
le guarda
saves for him
el lugar
the spot
en la fila.
in the line.
La familia
The family
se siente
feels
más tranquila.
calmer.
El médico
The doctor
dice:
says:
“Descanso
“Rest
y paciencia,
and patience,
y todo
and everything
mejora”.
gets better”.
That same day, the victim visits the doctor for a checkup. Now she is a patient and does not want problems. The doctor checks the arm and talks with the mom and dad of the child who was in the accident. In the waiting room, a captain tells stories about his ship and makes people laugh. A person offers him water, and a friend saves the spot for him in the line. The family feels calmer. The doctor says: “Rest and patience, and everything gets better.”
12. En el parque,
In the park,
un chico
a boy
espera
waits
a su novia.
for his girlfriend.
Ella llega
She arrives
con una sonrisa
with a smile
y lo llama
and calls him
novio
boyfriend
delante de
in front of
sus amigos.
her friends.
Su relación
Their relationship
todavía
still
es
is
corta,
short,
pero es
but is
sincera.
sincere.
Caminan
They walk
como pareja
as a couple
y hablan
and talk
de su familia.
about their family.
Ven
They see
a una esposa
a wife
y a un esposo
and a husband
con su hijo
with their son
y su hija,
and their daughter,
y también
and also
con un bebé
with a baby
en brazos.
in their arms.
El hermano del chico
the boy’s brother
juega
plays
con la hermana
with the sister
de la chica.
of the girl.
Cerca,
Nearby,
la madre
the mother
y el padre
and the father
miran
watch
y toman
and take
fotos.
photos.
Todos saludan
They all say hello
y comparten
and share
una tarde simple.
a simple afternoon.
In the park, a boy waits for his girlfriend. She arrives with a smile and calls him her boyfriend in front of her friends. Their relationship is still short, but it is sincere. They walk as a couple and talk about their family. They see a wife and a husband with their son and their daughter, and also with a baby in their arms. The boy’s brother plays with the girl’s sister. Nearby, the mother and the father watch and take photos. They all say hello and share a simple afternoon.
13. En clase,
In class,
el profesor
the male teacher
propone
suggests
un proyecto fácil
an easy project
y la profesora
and the female teacher
reparte
hands out
las tareas.
the tasks.
Un compañero
A classmate
escribe,
writes,
una compañera
a classmate
dibuja
draws
y otro chico
and another boy
busca
looks for
información
information
en un libro.
in a book.
El líder del equipo
the team leader
habla
talks
con todos
with everyone
y no manda
and does not order
demasiado;
too much;
solo
just
organiza.
organizes.
Después,
Afterwards,
van
they go
a la oficina
to the office
para mostrar
to show
el trabajo
the work
al jefe,
to the boss,
que también
who also
es
is
cliente
a client
del proyecto escolar.
of the school project.
El jefe
the boss
escucha
listens
y felicita
and congratulates
al grupo.
the group.
Cada persona
Each person
sale
leaves
contenta
happy
y con más confianza.
and with more confidence.
In class, the male teacher suggests an easy project and the female teacher hands out the tasks. One classmate writes, another draws, and another boy looks for information in a book. The team leader talks with everyone and does not give too many orders; he just organizes. Afterwards, they go to the office to show the work to the boss, who is also a client of the school project. The boss listens and congratulates the group. Each person leaves happy and with more confidence.
14. En una reunión
In a meeting
del barrio,
of the neighborhood,
un agente
an agent
y un oficial
and an officer
ayudan
help
a organizar
to organize
el tránsito.
the traffic.
El conductor
the male driver
y la conductora
and the female driver
esperan
wait
instrucciones.
instructions.
Dos vecinos
Two neighbors
discuten:
argue:
uno
one (man)
es
is
enemigo
an enemy
y la otra
and the other (woman)
es
is
enemiga
an enemy
por un problema viejo.
because of an old problem.
Un capitán del puerto
a port captain
llega
arrives
y habla
and speaks
como líder:
as a leader:
“Aquí
“Here
somos
we are
gente,
people,
no enemigos”.
not enemies”.
Nadie
Nobody
quiere
wants
oír
to hear
“idiota”
“idiot”
ni “bastardo”;
nor “bastard”;
dicen
they say
que
that
esas palabras
those words
vienen
come
del diablo.
from the devil.
Al final
In the end
se dan
they give each other
la mano
the hand
y la sala
and the room
aplaude.
claps.
In a neighborhood meeting, an agent and an officer help organize the traffic. The male driver and the female driver wait for instructions. Two neighbors argue: one is an enemy and the other is an enemy because of an old problem. A port captain arrives and speaks like a leader: “Here we are people, not enemies”. Nobody wants to hear “idiot” or “bastard”; they say those words come from the devil. In the end, they shake hands and the room claps.
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