A red fan that packs closed (A1)
On the last day in Barcelona, someone wants one gift for their mother: a red fan that closes and fits in a backpack.
Comprar souvenirs
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What you'll learn
The present tense, querer, and one question in a shop.
The shop has magnets, plates and T-shirts, but the narrator chooses a red fan. Open, it covers the face. Closed, it fits in the backpack. They do not ask for a discount or buy a second object.
After reading
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
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mi último día
newmy last day
Describes the final day of a trip.
Useful for talking about the end of a visit.
para mi familia y amigos
newfor my family and friends
Para introduces the recipient of the souvenirs.
Helps say who a gift is for.
Algo típico español
newsomething typically Spanish
Names a general kind of souvenir before choosing the exact item.
Useful in a shop when looking for a local gift.
Cuestan ocho euros cada uno
newthey cost eight euros each
Cada uno means the price is for one item.
Useful when shopping and comparing prices.
un buen precio
newa good price
Evaluates the cost positively.
Helps talk about a good deal.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Souvenirs
souvenirs
souvenirs
Small objects bought to remember a trip.
The central word of the article.
Hand fans
abanicos
hand fans
Hand fans, a common souvenir in Spain.
Helps understand one of the main gifts.
Magnets
imanes
magnets
Imanes de nevera are fridge magnets.
A typical word for tourist gifts.
Turrón
turrón
turrón
A traditional Spanish sweet, often eaten at Christmas.
Explains a local food bought as a gift.
Discount
descuento
discount
A lower price than normal.
Very useful for shopping and bargaining.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Hay: there are
Hay muchas tiendas pequeñas
there are many small shops
Hay introduces what exists in a place.
Useful for describing a city or shop area.
Shop question
¿Busca algo especial?
are you looking for something special?
A present-tense question without an extra auxiliary.
A typical question from a shop assistant.
Present: compro
Compro cuatro imanes diferentes
I buy four different magnets
Compro is the yo present form of comprar.
Shows a simple first-person shopping action.
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