A table in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid
A visitor wants a table in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid. The terraces are full. They sit at last and wait until the statue of Felipe III on horseback is clear.
La Plaza Mayor de Madrid
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What you'll learn
Present-tense narration and plaza words: arco, terraza, estatua and café con leche.
The narrator enters the Plaza Mayor through an arch and sees a rectangular square, reddish buildings, one colorful facade, and the statue of Felipe III on horseback. The terrace tables are full. They get a small table, order coffee with milk, and wait while a group blocks the statue.
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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.
Phrases for training
Add useful phrases to SRS or mark them as already known.
plaza principal
newmain square
A useful name for the central place in a city.
Helps describe cities and travel.
el corazón de la ciudad
newthe heart of the city
A figurative phrase for the most important place.
Useful for simple descriptions of places.
en el centro de Madrid
newin the center of Madrid
A place phrase with en el centro de.
Helps say where something is located.
vale la pena
newit is worth it
A fixed phrase for good value or experience.
Useful for opinions about prices and experiences.
un momento perfecto
newa perfect moment
A simple phrase for a positive memory.
Helps talk about travel experiences.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Inhabitants
habitantes
inhabitants
People who live in a place.
Useful for describing a city.
Architecture
arquitectura
architecture
Buildings and their style.
Useful for talking about cities and squares.
Terraces
terrazas
terraces
Outdoor seating areas for cafes or restaurants.
Useful for cafe and leisure topics.
Crafts
artesanía
crafts
Things made by hand.
Useful for markets and holidays.
Shade
sombra
shade
A cooler place away from direct sun.
Useful for weather and resting.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
There is a statue
hay una estatua
there is a statue
Hay expresses existence: there is a statue in the square.
Helps say what exists in a place.
I like to sit
Me gusta sentarme
I like to sit
Me gusta + infinitive talks about likes.
Helps say what you like doing.
It is in the center of Madrid
Está en el centro de Madrid
It is in the center of Madrid
En el centro de marks a specific location.
Helps describe where places are.
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