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6 Spanish reading texts for B1, with translation

Short Spanish texts for level B1: 6 stories, about 29 minutes of reading. Every sentence carries its English translation, and each text ends with comprehension questions. Read them right here — no sign-up needed.

Lost Luggage

B1 · 5 min

Sofia estaba muy enfadada porque su maleta no había llegado a Madrid.
Sofia was very angry because her suitcase hadn't arrived in Madrid.

Era su primer día en la universidad y estaba emocionada de conocer a sus nuevos amigos.
It was her first day at university and she was excited to meet her new friends.

Mateo, su compañero de clase, la ayudó a encontrar una solución.
Mateo, her classmate, helped her find a solution.

Juntos fueron al aeropuerto y pidieron ayuda a la gente de la oficina de reclamaciones.
Together they went to the airport and asked for help from the people at the claims office.

Finalmente, después de muchas horas de espera, Sofia recibió su maleta.
Finally, after many hours of waiting, Sofia received her suitcase.

Estaba muy aliviada y agradecida con Mateo por su ayuda.
She was very relieved and grateful to Mateo for his help.

Ahora Sofia se sentía más cómoda en Madrid y estaba lista para explorar la ciudad.
Now Sofia felt more comfortable in Madrid and was ready to explore the city.

Mateo le dijo que la esperaría en el parque y que irían a cenar juntos.
Mateo told her that he would wait for her in the park and that they would go to dinner together.

Sofia se sintió feliz y agradecida por la amistad de Mateo.
Sofia felt happy and grateful for Mateo's friendship.

Check yourself

  1. Why was Sofia upset?
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    Because she lost her suitcase

  2. What did Mateo do to help Sofia?
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    He helped her find a solution

  3. How did Sofia feel at the end of the story?
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    Happy and relieved

Renting an Apartment

B1 · 5 min

Sofia estaba buscando un piso en Madrid.
Sofia was looking for an apartment in Madrid.

Mateo le recomendó que fuera a la agencia de inmobiliaria más cercana.
Mateo recommended that she go to the nearest real estate agency.

Sofia y Mateo fueron a la agencia y se encontraron con el agente inmobiliario.
Sofia and Mateo went to the agency and met the real estate agent.

El agente les mostró varios pisos, pero ninguno de ellos era adecuado.
The agent showed them several apartments, but none of them was suitable.

Sofia se sintió frustrada porque no encontró el piso perfecto.
Sofia felt frustrated because she didn't find the perfect apartment.

Mateo le dijo que no se rindiera y que siguiera buscando.
Mateo told her not to give up and to keep looking.

Sofia se sintió mejor después de hablar con Mateo.
Sofia felt better after talking to Mateo.

Al día siguiente, Sofia encontró el piso perfecto.
The next day, Sofia found the perfect apartment.

Ella se sintió muy feliz y agradecida con Mateo.
She felt very happy and grateful to Mateo.

Check yourself

  1. Why was Sofia feeling frustrated?
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    She didn't find the perfect apartment.

  2. What did Mateo tell Sofia to do?
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    To keep looking and not give up.

  3. How did Sofia feel after talking to Mateo?
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    She felt happy and grateful.

Joining the Gym

B1 · 5 min

Hoy me levanté temprano para ir al gimnasio con Mateo.
Today I woke up early to go to the gym with Mateo.

Me encanta correr en la pista de atletismo del gimnasio.
I love running on the track at the gym.

Mateo me ha dicho que debo ir a la recepción para registrarme.
Mateo told me I have to go to the reception to register.

Me ha costado un poco encontrar la recepción, pero finalmente la encontré.
It took me a bit to find the reception, but I finally found it.

El personal del gimnasio es muy amable y me ha ayudado a registrarme.
The gym staff is very friendly and helped me register.

Ahora puedo ir a correr en la pista de atletismo del gimnasio.
Now I can go running on the track at the gym.

Me siento muy feliz de haber ido al gimnasio con Mateo.
I feel very happy to have gone to the gym with Mateo.

Espero que mañana podamos ir al gimnasio juntos de nuevo.
I hope we can go to the gym together again tomorrow.

¡Hasta luego, Mateo!
See you later, Mateo!

Check yourself

  1. Why did Sofia go to the gym?
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    To go running

  2. Where did Sofia have trouble finding?
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    The reception

  3. What did the gym staff do for Sofia?
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    Helped her register

Hiking in the Mountains

B1 · 5 min

Sofia y Mateo decidieron ir de senderismo el fin de semana.
Sofia and Mateo decided to go hiking at the weekend.

Mateo les recomendó un sendero en la sierra de Guadarrama.
Mateo recommended a trail in the Guadarrama Mountains.

Sofia estaba un poco nerviosa porque nunca había ido de senderismo antes.
Sofia was a bit nervous because she had never gone hiking before.

Mateo le aseguró que todo iría bien y que ella podría aprender a hacerlo.
Mateo assured her that everything would be fine and that she could learn to do it.

El sábado por la mañana Sofia y Mateo se levantaron temprano para ir a la sierra.
On Saturday morning Sofia and Mateo got up early to go to the mountains.

Llevaban agua, pan y queso para comer al aire libre.
They brought water, bread and cheese to eat outdoors.

El sendero era difícil, pero Sofia se esforzó para seguir adelante.
The trail was difficult, but Sofia made an effort to keep going.

Después de varias horas de caminar, llegaron a un hermoso valle.
After several hours of walking, they arrived at a beautiful valley.

Sofia y Mateo se sentaron en una roca a comer y disfrutar del paisaje.
Sofia and Mateo sat on a rock to eat and enjoy the scenery.

Check yourself

  1. What did Sofia and Mateo decide to do at the weekend?
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    Go hiking

  2. Why was Sofia a bit nervous?
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    Because she had never gone hiking before

  3. What did Sofia and Mateo bring with them?
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    Water, bread and cheese

Visiting the Alhambra

B1 · 4 min

Sofia y Mateo decidieron visitar la Alhambra en Granada durante su fin de semana.
Sofia and Mateo decided to visit the Alhambra in Granada during their weekend.

Era su primer viaje a la ciudad y estaban emocionados de explorar su historia y cultura.
It was their first trip to the city and they were excited to explore its history and culture.

Mateo les recomendó visitar la Alcazaba, el Generalife y el Palacio Nazarí.
Mateo recommended visiting the Alcazaba, the Generalife and the Nazarí Palace.

Sofia y Mateo pasaron la mañana explorando la Alcazaba y admirando sus impresionantes vistas.
Sofia and Mateo spent the morning exploring the Alcazaba and admiring its impressive views.

Después de comer, visitaron el Generalife y se sorprendieron de su belleza y tranquilidad.
After lunch, they visited the Generalife and were surprised by its beauty and tranquility.

Por la tarde, visitaron el Palacio Nazarí y se quedaron impresionados por sus arquitecturas y arte.
In the afternoon, they visited the Nazarí Palace and were impressed by its architecture and art.

Sofia y Mateo se despidieron de la Alhambra sintiendo que habían aprendido mucho sobre la historia y la cultura de España.
Sofia and Mateo said goodbye to the Alhambra feeling that they had learned a lot about the history and culture of Spain.

Era un fin de semana que nunca olvidarían.
It was a weekend they would never forget.

Check yourself

  1. What did Sofia and Mateo decide to do during their weekend?
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    Visit the Alhambra

  2. What did Sofia and Mateo visit in the afternoon?
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    The Generalife

  3. How did Sofia and Mateo feel after visiting the Alhambra?
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    Happy and excited

Phone Repair

B1 · 5 min

Sofia estaba desesperada porque su teléfono móvil se había roto.
Sofia was desperate because her mobile phone had broken.

Ella había comprado el teléfono en una tienda de Madrid y quería que lo repararan.
She had bought the phone in a Madrid store and wanted it to be repaired.

Mateo, su amigo español, la ayudó a encontrar una tienda de reparación de teléfonos cerca de su universidad.
Mateo, her Spanish friend, helped her find a phone repair shop near her university.

La tienda estaba llena de teléfonos y accesorios, y el dueño, un hombre amable, le dijo que podían reparar su teléfono en un par de horas.
The shop was full of phones and accessories, and the owner, a kind man, told her that they could repair her phone in a couple of hours.

Sofia se sintió aliviada al saber que su teléfono podría ser reparado, y se fue a la tienda con Mateo.
Sofia felt relieved to know that her phone could be repaired, and she went to the shop with Mateo.

Mientras esperaban, Mateo le contó a Sofia sobre su propia experiencia con teléfonos móviles.
While they waited, Mateo told Sofia about his own experience with mobile phones.

Sofia se rió al escuchar las historias de Mateo y se sintió más cómoda en su nueva vida en Madrid.
Sofia laughed at Mateo's stories and felt more comfortable in her new life in Madrid.

Finalmente, el dueño de la tienda les dijo que su teléfono estaba listo para recoger.
Finally, the shop owner told them that their phone was ready to be picked up.

Sofia se alegró al recoger su teléfono y se despidió de Mateo, agradecida por su ayuda.
Sofia was happy to pick up her phone and said goodbye to Mateo, thanking him for his help.

Check yourself

  1. Why was Sofia desperate?
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    Because her phone was broken

  2. What did Mateo help Sofia find?
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    A phone repair shop

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