Lucía packs a gift cup (Spanish A1)
Lucía wants one kitchen order ready: a white ceramic cup, a wooden spoon and green tea with no lemon. She uses a wider box and hands it to the driver.
La taza del pedido
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What you'll learn
Present tense, the verb querer, and warehouse words such as caja, estantería, etiqueta and cinta.
Lucía reads one kitchen order marked as a gift. She picks a white ceramic cup, a wooden spoon and green tea without lemon, moves them into a wider box so the spoon fits and the tin does not sit on the cup, and gives the box to the driver at the door.
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.
empacar pedidos
newPacking orders — the main job title in the warehouse.
"Empacar" means to pack, and "pedidos" means orders. Together this is the key job name.
Useful for job titles and describing work.
preparar el paquete
newWarehouse workers prepare the package after collecting items.
Describes the action of getting a package ready for shipping.
Useful for describing the work process.
buscar los productos
newThe worker looks for each product on the correct shelf.
Key phrase for describing searching for items in a warehouse.
Useful for describing warehouse duties.
primero llega la orden
newFirst step — the order arrives at the computer.
"Primero" = first. Shows the first step in a sequence.
Learn words for describing sequence of actions.
luego toma un carrito
newSecond step — the worker takes a cart to collect items.
"Luego" = then. Shows the next step in a sequence.
Learn "luego" for describing the second action.
finalmente imprime una etiqueta
newLast step — printing the label with the customer address.
"Finalmente" = finally. Shows the last step in a sequence.
Learn "finalmente" for describing the final action.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Warehouse
almacén
warehouse
"Almacén" is a warehouse or large store where goods are stored before shipping.
Core word for the topic — the place where the packer works.
Cart
carrito
cart
"Carrito" is a small wheeled cart for carrying goods around the warehouse.
Important for describing work equipment.
Shelving
estantería
shelving
"Estantería" is a wall-mounted shelf system for storing products.
Word describes warehouse equipment.
Packaging
embalaje
packaging
"Embalaje" is the process of protecting goods for safe transport.
Key topic word — the work itself.
Adhesive tape
cinta adhesiva
adhesive tape
"Cinta adhesiva" is sticky tape for sealing boxes.
Word about packaging materials.
Label
etiqueta
label
"Etiqueta" is a paper or plastic tag with the address on a package.
Important word for delivery and logistics.
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Sequence connectors
Primero llega la orden
Primero / Luego / Finalmente
Words "primero", "luego", "finally" show the order of actions. These are typical words for describing processes.
Use them to describe steps in any process.
Purpose: para + infinitive
para proteger las cosas frágiles
para + verb
The pattern "para + infinitive" shows purpose. "Para proteger" = "in order to protect".
Learn this pattern to express purpose.
State: estar + listo
El paquete está listo
estar + adjective
The pattern "estar + listo" means "to be ready". Used to describe a state.
Learn "estar listo" to describe readiness.
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