Chamomile before choir (A1)
Inés wants to reach choir at five with a sore stomach. Her grandmother makes manzanilla, and Inés stays home. An A1 story.
La taza de manzanilla
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What you'll learn
Present tense at home: querer, doler, and the word manzanilla.
Inés wants to be first at choir even though her stomach hurts. Her grandmother makes chamomile and sits her down. The ache remains. Inés calls a classmate and stays.
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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.
Las abuelas españolas son muy sabias
newSpanish grandmothers are very wise
Spanish grandmothers are very wise.
Tienen muchos años de experiencia
newThey have many years of experience
They have many years of experience.
La abuela sabe curar enfermedades simples
newThe grandmother knows how to cure simple illnesses
The grandmother knows how to cure simple illnesses.
Hace tés de manzanilla para el dolor de barriga
newShe makes chamomile tea for stomach pain
She makes chamomile tea for stomach pain.
La abuela cocina los mejores platos
newThe grandmother cooks the best dishes
The grandmother cooks the best dishes.
La abuela cuenta historias de su juventud
newThe grandmother tells stories from her youth
The grandmother tells stories from her youth.
La abuela da consejos sabios a todos
newThe grandmother gives wise advice to everyone
The grandmother gives wise advice to everyone.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
sabiduría
sabiduría
wisdom
wisdom
hierbas medicinales
hierbas medicinales
medicinal herbs
medicinal herbs
recetas
recetas
recipes
recipes
punto y ganchillo
punto y ganchillo
knitting and crochet
knitting and crochet
velas
velas
candles
candles
raíces
raíces
roots
roots
tradición
tradición
tradition
tradition
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
Saber vs Conocer
Saber vs Conocer
Saber vs Conocer
Saber = to know how to (skill); Conocer = to know (familiarity with people/places)
Superlativos con "los mejores"
Superlativos con "los mejores"
Superlatives with "the best"
Use los/las + mejor(es) to express the best
Oraciones negativas con "nadie"
Negative sentences with "nadie"
Negative sentences with "nobody"
Nobody / Nadie = nobody, uses verb in affirmative form
Routine con "todos los"
Routine with "todos los"
Routine with "every" (todos los)
Todos los + time unit = every (day, Sunday, week)
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