The Segovia aqueduct
Read about the Roman aqueduct of Segovia. An ancient work of engineering and architecture without cement.
El acueducto romano de Segovia
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What you'll learn
architecture, history, the city
The article describes the Roman aqueduct of Segovia. It explains its function of carrying water, its stone construction without cement, and its current importance as a symbol of the city.
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Article learning block
Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
lugares muy bonitos y tranquilos
newvery beautiful and tranquil places
This phrase combines two common adjectives used to describe places: bonito and tranquilo.
Useful for describing locations in Spanish.
fueron diseñados hace muchos siglos
newwere designed many centuries ago
Passive voice with ser + past participle: fueron diseñados.
Teaches passive construction in past tense.
un lugar perfecto para pasear y relajarse
newa perfect place to walk and relax
Infinitive after para: para pasear y relajarse.
Useful phrase for saying what you can do somewhere.
Patrimonio de la Humanidad
newworld heritage
Patrimonio de la Humanidad is the official UNESCO designation.
Important term for understanding cultural heritage sites.
un ejemplo perfecto del arte islámico
newa perfect example of islamic art
Structure: un ejemplo perfecto de + noun.
Teaches how to express perfect examples of categories.
refleja las ideas sobre la naturaleza
newreflects ideas about nature
Verb reflejar + noun: refleja las ideas sobre la naturaleza.
Useful for discussing art and culture topics.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
el jardín (garden)
el jardín
garden
Masculine noun with el article, common in garden-related vocabulary.
Core word for the article topic.
la fuente (fountain)
la fuente
fountain
Feminine noun with la, common in descriptions of gardens and water features.
Frequently appears in descriptions of gardens and parks.
el palacio (palace)
el palacio
palace
Masculine noun referring to royal or historic buildings in Spain.
Links architecture to Spanish history.
el árbol (tree)
el árbol
tree
Often used in plural form: árboles.
Core vocabulary for nature and garden topics.
la flor (flower)
la flor
flower
Used when describing gardens, parks, and natural spaces.
Useful for describing nature and gardens.
la planta (plant)
la planta
plant
Note: also means "factory" but here refers to a living plant.
Important word for botanical gardens and nature.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Passive voice: ser + past participle
fueron diseñados
were designed
Ser + past participle forms the passive voice in Spanish.
Teaches passive voice construction in past tense.
Passive voice in Pretérito
fueron creados en el siglo XIV
were created in the 14th century
fueron creados — Pretérito simple passive for completed actions.
Shows how passive works with Pretérito for completed events.
Imperfect for past descriptions
era parte del Palacio del Buen Retiro
was part of the palace
Imperfect (era) describes ongoing situations or background in the past.
Teaches Imperfecto for background descriptions.
Ser for expressing importance
el agua es muy importante
water is very important
Ser + adjective expresses inherent qualities (importancia = importance).
Teaches ser for expressing characteristics.
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