Diego is hungry after work and decides to get some empanadas. Follow along as he prepares this simple meal in his kitchen, using basic Spanish sentences perfect for A1 beginners.
~50 words Beginner (A1) Daily Life / Cooking
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Reading aloud in Spanish…
Hoy trabajo de noche.Es una noche muy ocupada.Trabajo mucho.El servicio termina.
Estoy cansado.Limpio mi estación.Cambio mi ropa.
Salgo del restaurante.Quiero algo rico.Voy a un vendedor de la calle.
Pido dos empanadas.Están listos en cinco minutos.Me las como.Me siento mucho mejor.
Key Vocabulary
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noche
ocupado / ocupada
trabajar
servicio
cansado / cansada
estación
limpiar
cambiar
ropa
salir
restaurante
rico
vendedor de la calle
pedir
listo / lista
sentirse
mejor
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