Reading simple stories in Spanish and English is an easy way for Spanish beginners and kids to learn the language without effort. Simply read the short story and absorb the new Spanish vocabulary. To reinforce the words you picked up and keep improving your Spanish, read a short bilingual story each day.
Jack and the Beanstalk / Jack y la Habichuela Mágica
Jack lived with his poor mother.
Jack vivía con su madre pobre.
They had no money left.
No les quedaba dinero.
Their cow gave no more milk.
Su vaca ya no daba leche.
Jack’s mother said, “Take the cow to market.”
La madre de Jack dijo: “Lleva la vaca al mercado.”
“Sell her for a good price.”
“Véndela por un buen precio.”
Jack walked with the cow down the road.
Jack caminó con la vaca por el camino.
Soon he met a strange old man.
Pronto encontró a un anciano extraño.
“I will give you five magic beans for your cow,” the man said.
“Te daré cinco frijoles mágicos por tu vaca,” dijo el hombre.
“Magic beans?” Jack asked.
“¿Frijoles mágicos?” preguntó Jack.
“Yes! Very powerful!”
“¡Sí! ¡Muy poderosos!”
Jack traded the cow for the beans.
Jack cambió la vaca por los frijoles.
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