Los sustantivos españoles más comunes – Trabajo e instituciones
(Most Common Spanish Nouns – Work & Institutions)
8. Después del trabajo
After work
voy
I go
al colegio
to school
por la noche.
at night.
Es
It is
un estudio corto
a short course
para adultos.
for adults.
En la clase de arte
In art class
miramos
we look at
una pintura
a painting
con un ángel
with an angel
y hablamos
and we talk
de belleza.
about beauty.
La profesora
The teacher
explica
explains
cada regla
each rule
con paciencia
with patience
y nos da
and gives us
energía
energy
para seguir.
to continue.
El colegio
The school
está
is
cerca de
near
mi local favorito,
my favorite place,
y el precio
and the price
del curso
of the course
es
is
bajo.
low.
Le hago
I do
un favor
a favor
a mi hermana
for my sister
y le paso
and I pass her
apuntes.
notes.
Yo llevo
I carry
un cuaderno
a notebook
y hago
and I do
preguntas simples.
simple questions.
El ambiente
The atmosphere
es
is
tranquilo
calm
y el grupo
and the group
es
is
pequeño.
small.
After work I go to school at night. It is a short course for adults. In art class we look at a painting with an angel, and we talk about beauty. The teacher explains each rule with patience and gives us energy to continue. The school is near my favorite place, and the course price is low. I do a favor for my sister and I pass her notes. I carry a notebook and I ask simple questions. The atmosphere is calm and the group is small.
9. Un día
One day
en el colegio
at school
hacemos
we do
un debate.
a debate.
Hablamos
We talk
de un partido
about a political party
y de un plan
and about a plan
de justicia
of justice
para el barrio.
for the neighborhood.
Yo tengo
I have
duda,
a question,
porque
because
no entiendo
I do not understand
bien
well
una regla nueva.
a new rule.
Un compañero
A classmate
hace
makes
una broma
a joke
y todos ríen,
and everyone laughs,
pero luego
but then
volvemos
we go back
al tema.
to the topic.
La profesora
The teacher
dice
says
que
that
la ley
the law
no es
is not
un juego
a game
y que
and that
un arresto
an arrest
puede
can
cambiar
change
una vida.
a life.
Si hay delito,
If there is a crime,
una persona
a person
puede
can
ir
go
a la cárcel.
to jail.
Queremos
We want
entender
understand
y aprender
and learn
mejor.
better.
One day at school we have a debate. We talk about a political party and a justice plan for the neighborhood. I have a question because I do not understand a new rule. A classmate makes a joke and everyone laughs, but then we go back to the topic. The teacher says the law is not a game and that an arrest can change a life. If there is a crime, a person can go to jail. We want to understand and learn better.
10. Después de clase
After class
paso por
I pass by
un local de ropa.
a clothes shop.
Necesito
I need
un traje
a suit
para una entrevista.
for an interview.
El vendedor
The seller
me dice
tells me
el precio
the price
y yo pido
and I ask for
un favor:
a favor:
pagar
pay
en dos partes.
in two parts.
Él acepta
He accepts
y yo sonrío.
and I smile.
En la calle
In the street
escucho
I hear
un motor fuerte
a loud engine
y siento
and I feel
la energía
the energy
de la ciudad.
of the city.
Veo
I see
la belleza
the beauty
en las luces
in the lights
y en la gente,
and in the people,
como
like
en una obra
in a work
de arte.
of art.
Para mí,
For me,
mi favorito
my favorite
es
is
un café rápido,
a quick coffee,
y mi favorita
and my favorite
es
is
la tienda pequeña
the small shop
donde
where
siempre
always
estudio
I study
tranquilo.
quietly.
After class I pass by a clothes shop. I need a suit for an interview. The seller tells me the price, and I ask a favor: to pay in two parts. He accepts, and I smile. In the street I hear a loud engine and I feel the energy of the city. I see beauty in the lights and in the people, like in a work of art. For me, my favorite is a quick coffee, and my favorite place is the small shop where I always study quietly.
11. En el colegio
At school
también
also
hay un club
there is a club
de teatro.
of theater.
Practicamos
We practice
una historia simple:
a simple story:
un héroe
a hero
ayuda
helps
a su amigo.
his friend.
No hay
There is no
guerra
war
ni crimen;
or crime;
solo calma.
only calm.
Antes de hablar,
Before speaking,
tomo
I drink
agua
water
porque
because
mi garganta
my throat
está
is
seca.
dry.
La profesora
The teacher
dice
says
que
that
la magia
the magic
del arte
of art
es
is
hablar
speak
claro
clearly
y escuchar.
and listen.
Seguimos
We follow
una regla:
a rule:
nadie
nobody
se ríe
laughs
del error de otro.
at someone else's mistake.
Al final
In the end
hacemos
we make
una broma amable
a kind joke
y aplaudimos.
and we applaud.
Yo repito
I repeat
las frases
the sentences
en voz baja
in a low voice
y sigo
and I continue
el estudio
studying
con paciencia.
with patience.
At school there is also a theater club. We practice a simple story: a hero helps his friend. There is no war or crime; only calm. Before speaking, I drink water because my throat is dry. The teacher says that the magic of art is to speak clearly and to listen. We follow a rule: nobody laughs at someone else's mistake. In the end we make a kind joke and we applaud. I repeat the sentences in a low voice and I continue studying with patience.
12. En una visita
On a visit
del colegio
from school
vamos
we go
a un museo local.
to a local museum.
Vemos
We see
un arma antigua
an old weapon
y un cuchillo
and a knife
detrás de un vidrio.
behind glass.
Hay
There is
una regla grande:
a big rule:
no tocar nada.
do not touch anything.
La guía
The guide
habla
talks
de la justicia
about justice
en otras épocas
in other times
y de cómo
and about how
cambian las ideas.
ideas change.
En una sala
In one room
hay
there is
una película
a film
sobre una bomba,
about a bomb,
pero es
but it is
solo cine
just film
y sonido.
and sound.
La belleza
The beauty
del museo
of the museum
me da
gives me
energía
energy
para seguir
to continue
el estudio.
my studies.
Yo miro
I look
con respeto
with respect
y pienso
and I think
en el trabajo
about the work
de cuidar
of caring for
el arte.
the art.
On a school visit, we go to a local museum. We see an old weapon and a knife behind glass. There is a big rule: do not touch anything. The guide talks about justice in other times and about how ideas change. In one room there is a film about a bomb, but it is only cinema and sound. The beauty of the museum gives me energy to continue my studies. I look with respect and I think about the work of caring for art.
13. Esa semana
That week
también
also
ayudamos
we help
en un proyecto social
in a social project
del barrio.
of the neighborhood.
El partido
The party
del ayuntamiento
of the town hall
pide
asks for
voluntarios
volunteers
para limpiar
to clean
un parque.
a park.
Yo doy
I give
un favor:
a favor:
llevo
I bring
agua
water
y fruta
and fruit
para el grupo.
for the group.
El precio
The price
es
is
solo
only
tiempo
time
y energía.
and energy.
En el trabajo
At work
aprendí
I learned
a organizar;
to organize;
en el colegio
at school
aprendí
I learned
a hablar.
to speak.
Así
So
la justicia
justice
se siente
feels
más cerca,
closer,
y el local
and the place
de la esquina
on the corner
vuelve a verse
comes back to look
más bonito.
nicer.
Para mí,
For me,
este plan
this plan
es
is
mi favorito.
my favorite.
That week we also help in a social project in the neighborhood. The town hall party asks for volunteers to clean a park. I do a favor: I bring water and fruit for the group. The price is only time and energy. At work I learned to organize; at school I learned to speak. So justice feels closer, and the corner place looks nicer again. For me, this plan is my favorite.
14. Cuando
When
termino
I finish
el curso,
the course,
tengo
I have
menos duda
less doubt
y más confianza.
and more confidence.
Guardo
I keep
el traje
the suit
para la entrevista
for the interview
y repaso
and I review
el estudio
my study
en casa.
at home.
En mi lista
On my list
escribo
I write
la palabra
the word
favorito/favorita.
favorite (masc./fem.).
En el cuaderno
In the notebook
dibujo
I draw
un ángel
an angel
y escribo
and I write
una broma corta
a short joke
para mis amigos.
for my friends.
A veces
Sometimes
mi garganta
my throat
se cansa,
gets tired,
pero sigo.
but I continue.
Oigo
I hear
el motor
the engine
de los buses
of the buses
y vuelvo
and I go back
al colegio
to the school
contento.
happy.
No soy
I am not
un héroe,
a hero,
pero quiero
but I want
hacer
to do
cosas buenas
good things
en mi trabajo
at my job
y en mi local.
and in my place.
Esa es
That is
mi magia diaria:
my daily magic:
seguir
to follow
una regla,
a rule,
pedir
to ask for
un favor
a favor
y dar
and to give
belleza
beauty
al día.
to the day.
When I finish the course, I have less doubt and more confidence. I keep the suit for the interview and I review my study at home. On my list I write the word favorito/favorita. In the notebook I draw an angel and I write a short joke for my friends. Sometimes my throat gets tired, but I continue. I hear the engine of the buses and I go back to school happy. I am not a hero, but I want to do good things at my job and in my place. That is my daily magic: to follow a rule, to ask for a favor, and to give beauty to the day.
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