The stationery shop computer (A1)
Nuria wants to email the notebook supplier before a class arrives at her stationery shop in Pamplona. A short Spanish story for level A1.
La computadora de la papelería
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What you'll learn
Present tense, the verb querer, and simple words for using a computer at work
In a Pamplona stationery shop, Nuria wants to send one email because the blue notebooks are almost gone and a class is coming later. She wakes the computer, writes to the supplier, helps a man who wants a black pen, and then sends the message.
After reading
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.
encendemos la computadora
newwe turn on the computer
Encender means "to turn on". The form "encendemos" is first person plural.
Essential computer vocabulary for beginners.
La pantalla se ilumina
newthe screen lights up
Iluminarse means "to light up". Used to describe the screen turning on.
Describes what happens when you start the computer.
guardar los documentos frecuentemente
newsave documents frequently
Guardar = to save. Frecuentemente = frequently. A key work habit.
Prevents losing work if problems occur.
cerrar la sesión
newclose the session
Cerrar la sesión = to log out. Important security practice.
Protects your account from unauthorized access.
hacer copias de seguridad
newmake backups
Copias de seguridad = backups. Protects important files.
Essential data protection practice.
La computadora tiene problemas técnicos
newthe computer has technical problems
Tener problemas técnicos = to have technical problems. Common office situation.
Useful for describing computer issues.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Desktop
el escritorio
desktop
In computer context, el escritorio = the desktop (screen with icons).
Essential computer interface vocabulary.
Icon
el icono
icon
An icon represents a program or file on screen.
Essential for computer navigation.
Password
la contraseña
password
La contraseña = password. Never share your password.
Critical security vocabulary.
Folder
la carpeta
folder
Carpeta = folder. Used to organize files on computer.
Essential file organization vocabulary.
Browser
el navegador
browser
El navegador = browser. Programs like Chrome, Firefox for internet.
Internet vocabulary essential.
Trash bin
la papelera
trash bin
La papelera = trash/recycling bin. Deleted files go here.
File management vocabulary.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
PARA + infinitive
para + infinitivo
para + infinitive
Para + infinitive expresses purpose: "in order to". "Para escribir" = "in order to write".
GRAMMAR_KEY: prep.para_finitive
Es importante + infinitive
es importante + infinitivo
es importante + infinitive
Expresses importance of an action. "Es importante guardar" = "It is important to save".
GRAMMAR_KEY: adj.important_inf
Present Simple
presente de indicativo
present simple
Regular -ar verbs: iluminar → ilumino, iluminas, ilumina, iluminamos, iluminan. "La pantalla se ilumina" uses reflexive form.
GRAMMAR_KEY: present.simple
Common -ar verbs
verbos de uso frecuente
common -ar verbs
Usar, escribir, guardar, buscar, abrir are all regular -ar verbs with standard conjugation.
GRAMMAR_KEY: verbs.frequency
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