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7 Spanish reading texts for A2, with translation

Short Spanish texts for level A2: 7 stories, about 35 minutes of reading. Every sentence carries its English translation, and each text ends with comprehension questions. Read them right here — no sign-up needed.

Shopping at a local market

A2 · 5 min

Sofia y Mateo fueron al mercado de San Miguel.
Sofia and Mateo went to the San Miguel market.

Querían comprar frutas frescas para el desayuno.
They wanted to buy fresh fruits for breakfast.

Mateo les mostró los mejores productos.
Mateo showed them the best products.

Sofia eligió una manzana y un plátano.
Sofia chose an apple and a banana.

Mateo le recomendó un vaso de jugo de naranja.
Mateo recommended a glass of orange juice.

Sofia y Mateo se sentaron en una mesa a disfrutar de su desayuno.
Sofia and Mateo sat down at a table to enjoy their breakfast.

Era un día soleado y agradable.
It was a sunny and pleasant day.

Sofia y Mateo se despidieron con un abrazo.
Sofia and Mateo hugged goodbye.

Sofia se fue a la universidad, mientras Mateo regresó a casa.
Sofia went to university, while Mateo returned home.

Check yourself

  1. What did Sofia and Mateo go to the market to buy?
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    Fruits and vegetables

  2. What did Mateo recommend to Sofia?
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    A glass of orange juice

  3. What did Sofia and Mateo do after eating breakfast?
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    They hugged goodbye

Sunday Family Lunch

A2 · 5 min

Hoy es domingo y Mateo me ha invitado a comer con su familia.
Today is Sunday and Mateo invited me to have lunch with his family.

Me encanta pasar el día con ellos porque siempre me hacen sentir como en casa.
I love spending the day with them because they always make me feel at home.

Sofia, ¿qué tal si vamos a la playa después de comer?
Sofia, how about we go to the beach after lunch?

No, gracias, Mateo. Me gustaría quedarme un rato con tu familia.
No, thank you, Mateo. I'd like to stay a bit with your family.

¡Genial! Me alegra que te guste pasar tiempo con nosotros.
Great! I'm glad you like spending time with us.

¿Qué hora es? ¿Podemos comer pronto?
What time is it? Can we eat soon?

Sí, por supuesto. Mi mamá está preparando la comida en este momento.
Yes, of course. My mom is cooking the food right now.

¡Muy bien! Estoy hambriento.
Great! I'm hungry.

¡Vamos a sentarnos a la mesa! ¡Buen provecho!
Let's sit down at the table! Enjoy your meal!

Check yourself

  1. Why did Sofia go to Mateo's house?
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    She was invited by Mateo

  2. What did Sofia's family do after lunch?
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    They went to the beach

  3. How did Sofia feel when she was with Mateo's family?
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    She felt happy

Visiting the Doctor

A2 · 5 min

Sofia se sintió mal cuando se despertó esta mañana.
Sofia felt bad when she woke up this morning.

Ten día tenía que ir al médico porque tenía dolor de cabeza.
Today she had to go to the doctor because she had a headache.

Sofia llamó a su amigo Mateo para que la llevara al médico.
Sofia called her friend Mateo to take her to the doctor.

Mateo llegó a su casa en 10 minutos y la llevó al hospital.
Mateo arrived at her house in 10 minutes and took her to the hospital.

El médico le dijo que estaba bien y que no tenía nada grave.
The doctor told her that she was fine and that she didn't have anything serious.

Sofia se sintió aliviada cuando el médico le dijo que estaba bien.
Sofia felt relieved when the doctor told her that she was fine.

Mateo la llevó de vuelta a casa y le compró un helado.
Mateo took her back home and bought her an ice cream.

Sofia se sintió feliz porque Mateo se había preocupado por ella.
Sofia felt happy because Mateo had taken care of her.

A partir de ahora, Sofia sabe que puede contar con Mateo en cualquier momento.
From now on, Sofia knows that she can count on Mateo at any moment.

Check yourself

  1. Why did Sofia go to the doctor?
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    She had a headache

  2. What did Mateo do for Sofia?
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    He took her to the hospital

  3. How did Sofia feel after the doctor's visit?
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    She felt relieved

La Tomatina Festival

A2 · 5 min

Hoy es el día de la fiesta más famosa de España.
Today is the day of the most famous festival in Spain.

Sofia y Mateo van a la ciudad de Buñol para participar en la Tomatina.
Sofia and Mateo are going to the city of Buñol to participate in the Tomatina.

La Tomatina es un festival en el que se lanza tomates a la gente.
The Tomatina is a festival where tomatoes are thrown at people.

Sofia y Mateo están emocionados de participar en la Tomatina.
Sofia and Mateo are excited to participate in the Tomatina.

Pero primero tienen que comprar sus trajes de protección.
But first, they have to buy their protective suits.

Sofia y Mateo se divierten mucho en la Tomatina.
Sofia and Mateo have a lot of fun at the Tomatina.

Después de la Tomatina, Sofia y Mateo van a cenar en un restaurante.
After the Tomatina, Sofia and Mateo go to eat at a restaurant.

Sofia y Mateo están muy contentos después de la Tomatina.
Sofia and Mateo are very happy after the Tomatina.

La Tomatina es una experiencia inolvidable para Sofia y Mateo.
The Tomatina is an unforgettable experience for Sofia and Mateo.

Check yourself

  1. What is the Tomatina festival?
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    A festival where tomatoes are thrown at people

  2. Why did Sofia and Mateo go to the Tomatina festival?
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    To have fun

  3. How did Sofia and Mateo feel after the Tomatina festival?
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    Happy

A Job Interview

A2 · 5 min

Sofia está nerviosa porque tiene una entrevista de trabajo mañana.
Sofia is nervous because she has a job interview tomorrow.

Su amigo Mateo le está ayudando a prepararse.
Her friend Mateo is helping her to prepare.

Mateo le dice que debe hablar con confianza y serio.
Mateo tells her that she must speak with confidence and seriousness.

Sofia se siente más tranquila después de la charla con Mateo.
Sofia feels more calm after talking with Mateo.

Mañana, en la entrevista, Sofia va a hablar sobre sus habilidades y experiencia.
Tomorrow, in the interview, Sofia is going to talk about her skills and experience.

Sofia está segura de que va a hacer una buena impresión.
Sofia is sure that she is going to make a good impression.

Mateo le da un consejo final: 'No te preocupes, Sofia, vas a hacerlo bien'.
Mateo gives her a final advice: 'Don't worry, Sofia, you're going to do it well'.

Sofia se siente más segura y lista para la entrevista.
Sofia feels more confident and ready for the interview.

Mañana, en la entrevista, Sofia va a demostrar sus habilidades y experiencia.
Tomorrow, in the interview, Sofia is going to demonstrate her skills and experience.

Check yourself

  1. What is Sofia feeling before the interview?
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    confident

  2. What is Mateo advising Sofia to do during the interview?
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    to speak with confidence

  3. What is Sofia planning to do during the interview?
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    to talk about her skills and experience

Tapas Dinner

A2 · 5 min

Sofia estaba emocionada de ir al restaurante con Mateo.
Sofia was excited to go to the restaurant with Mateo.

Él le había recomendado un lugar con tapas deliciosas.
He had recommended a place with delicious tapas to her.

Sofia y Mateo se sentaron en la terraza y miraron el menú.
Sofia and Mateo sat on the terrace and looked at the menu.

Mateo le dijo a Sofia que pidiera algo que le gustara.
Mateo told Sofia to order something she liked.

Sofia pidió una tapa de patatas bravas y Mateo le recomendó una de tortilla.
Sofia ordered a tapa of patatas bravas and Mateo recommended a tortilla to her.

Después de comer, Sofia y Mateo se fueron a caminar por el barrio.
After eating, Sofia and Mateo went for a walk in the neighborhood.

Sofia estaba contenta de haber pasado la noche con Mateo.
Sofia was happy to have spent the evening with Mateo.

Mateo le dijo a Sofia que la llamaría al día siguiente.
Mateo told Sofia that he would call her the next day.

Sofia se fue a la cama con una sonrisa en su rostro.
Sofia went to bed with a smile on her face.

Check yourself

  1. What did Sofia order at the restaurant?
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    Patatas bravas

  2. What did Mateo recommend to Sofia?
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    Tortilla

  3. What did Sofia do after eating?
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    Went for a walk

Going to the Cinema

A2 · 5 min

Sofia y Mateo están planeando ir al cine.
Sofia and Mateo are planning to go to the cinema.

Quieren ver una película de acción.
They want to watch an action movie.

Mateo le dice a Sofia que la película sale a las 8 de la noche.
Mateo tells Sofia that the movie starts at 8 pm.

Sofia está emocionada porque nunca ha visto una película en el cine.
Sofia is excited because she has never seen a movie in the cinema.

Mateo le dice a Sofia que pueden comprar palomitas de maíz en la entrada del cine.
Mateo tells Sofia that they can buy popcorn at the cinema entrance.

Sofia y Mateo van al cine y ven la película.
Sofia and Mateo go to the cinema and watch the movie.

Les encanta la película y se divierten mucho.
They love the movie and have a lot of fun.

Después de la película, Sofia y Mateo van a tomar un helado.
After the movie, Sofia and Mateo go to get an ice cream.

Sofia y Mateo se despiden y se van a casa.
Sofia and Mateo say goodbye and go home.

Check yourself

  1. What do Sofia and Mateo want to do?
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    Watch a movie

  2. What time does the movie start?
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    8 pm

  3. What do Sofia and Mateo do after the movie?
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    Get an ice cream

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