Save the text before you close it (A1)
Raul nearly clicks Don't save. His sister stops him: without saving, the new sentences do not go into the file. A Spanish A1 reading.
Guardar archivos
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What you'll learn
Present tense, the verbs guardar and cerrar, and file words in one scene.
Raul finishes a text about his neighborhood and clicks the X. The program asks if he wants to save the changes. He almost chooses Don't save. His sister Ines explains the three buttons. He saves the file as Mi barrio and, when he opens it again, the text is still there.
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
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almacenar tu trabajo
newstore your work
Almacenar tu trabajo means to save your document or file in a safe place.
Core idea of the opening paragraph about saving files.
atajo de teclado
newkeyboard shortcut
Atajo de teclado is a quick way to save without using the mouse.
Practical tip from the toolbar paragraph about Ctrl+S / Cmd+S.
un nombre descriptivo
newa descriptive name
Un nombre descriptivo helps you remember the file contents, e.g. receta de paella.
Naming advice instead of documento uno.
carpeta de documentos
newdocuments folder
Carpeta de documentos is a common default location for saved files.
Typical location from the organization paragraph.
guardar archivos en la nube
newsave files in the cloud
Guardar archivos en la nube means storing online with access from any device.
Modern alternative to local-only storage.
guardar tu trabajo frecuentemente
newsave your work frequently
Guardar tu trabajo frecuentemente means not waiting until the end; every 5–10 minutes.
Main tip from the paragraph about lost progress.
guardar manualmente
newsave manually
Guardar manualmente means not relying only on auto-save before closing the program.
Warning from the auto-save paragraph.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
File
archivo
file
Archivo is any document, photo, or digital item you create and must save.
Central noun from the opening save habit sentence.
Computer
computadora
computer
Computadora is the device where you write documents and save files.
Setting word from the article title paragraph.
Floppy disk
disquete
floppy disk
Disquete is the classic save icon in the program toolbar.
Visual symbol for the save action in paragraph two.
Location
ubicación
location
Ubicación is the folder or path you pick when saving for the first time.
Key word when choosing where to store a new file.
Hard drive
disco duro
hard drive
Disco duro is local storage; saved files gradually fill it up.
Mentioned in the final warning about disk space.
Cloud
nube
cloud
La nube means internet servers where files stay accessible from any device.
Explained in the cloud storage paragraph.
Blinks
parpadea
blinks
Parpadea describes a small light that flashes while auto-save runs.
Signals that the program is saving in the background.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Debes: must save
siempre debes guardarlo
you must always save it
Debes + infinitive (debes guardarlo) expresses obligation after creating any file.
Pattern from the opening habit recommendation.
Poder: keyboard shortcut
puedes usar el atajo de teclado
you can use the shortcut
Puedes + infinitive shows ability: usar el atajo de teclado to save faster.
Pattern from the shortcuts paragraph.
Present: cuando guardas
Cuando guardas un archivo por primera vez
when you save a file
Cuando + present (guardas) sets the moment the computer asks for name and location.
Links first-time save steps in paragraph three.
Imperative: Recuerda
Recuerda que los archivos guardados ocupan espacio
remember that
Recuerda que + clause is a friendly reminder about disk space usage.
Pattern from the final paragraph warning.
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