Spanish–English parallel text
El teléfono
The Telephone
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Hay un reloj grande detrás del mostrador de la señora Berg.
There is a big clock behind Mrs Berg’s desk.
Dice las tres en punto. Es viernes por la tarde.
It says three o’clock. It is Friday afternoon.
La señora Berg toma su abrigo. Eso es nuevo.
Mrs Berg takes her coat. That is new.
«El médico quiere verme», dice. «Siéntese aquí».
“The doctor wants to see me,” she says. “Sit here.”
«¿Está enferma?».
“Are you sick?”
«No. Siéntese».
“No. Sit.”
«¿En el mostrador?».
“At the desk?”
«Responda al teléfono. No use el ordenador».
“Answer the telephone. Don’t use the computer.”
«¿Qué digo?».
“What do I say?”
«El ascensor no funciona hoy».
“The lift doesn’t work today.”
Sale. Nina se sienta detrás del mostrador.
She goes out. Nina sits behind the desk.
Es una buena silla. Max se sienta en su zapato.
It is a good chair. Max sits on her shoe.
Está tranquilo. El reloj funciona. El ascensor no.
It is quiet. The clock works. The lift doesn’t.
Un hombre entra con una carta.
A man comes in with a letter.
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