Spanish Practice for Beginners

Practice Your Spanish with these simple stories

First 500 Words

These stories use words normally learned during the first 500 words.

Each story is first presented so you can read it. An English translation is then shown right after.

Then the story is presented so you can listen to the story.
You may have trouble understanding, but by listening to it several times, you will increase your listen comprehension.

Spanish Story #1

Read the Story

Hoy es viernes, y estamos en el parque con nuestras mascotas. Mi hermano tiene un perro grande y yo tengo un gato pequeño. Los fines de semana, siempre salimos a caminar al parque, que está cerca de nuestras casas. A veces tomamos té en el café que está al lado del parque, pero hoy compramos unas naranjas y jugo en el supermercado.

Mi hermana y sus amigos también están aquí. Ellos leen libros bajo los árboles, y nosotros hablamos sobre nuestras vacaciones. Queremos viajar el próximo año, quizás a una ciudad en Europa. Mis hijos quieren ir a Francia porque están aprendiendo francés en la escuela.

Después de caminar, nos sentamos en una mesa cerca del parque y comemos sándwiches. El clima es perfecto, y todo se siente tranquilo. Estamos contentos de pasar tiempo juntos en este bonito día.

English Translation

Today is Friday, and we are at the park with our pets. My brother has a big dog, and I have a small cat. On weekends, we always go for a walk in the park, which is near our houses. Sometimes we have tea at the café next to the park, but today we bought some oranges and juice at the supermarket.

My sister and her friends are also here. They are reading books under the trees, and we are talking about our vacations. We want to travel next year, maybe to a city in Europe. My children want to go to France because they are learning French in school.

After walking, we sit at a table near the park and eat sandwiches. The weather is perfect, and everything feels peaceful. We are happy to spend time together on this beautiful day.

Listen to the Story

Click the listen button below to listen to the full story. It’s ok if you don’t understand it. As the audio plays, read the Spanish version of the story above and try to hear the words as you read them. Keep doing this until you can listen to the story without reading along.