Beginner Spanish stories
Shorter Read Leo stories for starting Spanish. Each line is a short phrase, with the English underneath in the reader.
El Café de la Mañana
The Morning Coffee
A peaceful morning routine with María and her beloved coffee ritual.
En el Mercado
At the Market
Practice shopping vocabulary with the most common words. Features: querer, necesitar, costar, dar, poner, mucho, poco, más, menos.
Mi Día Normal
My Normal Day
Learn the most common verbs through a simple daily routine. Features: ser, estar, tener, hacer, ir, querer, poder.
La Tienda de Frutas
The Fruit Shop
Meet Mr. García and his beloved neighborhood fruit shop.
El Perro en el Parque
The Dog in the Park
Follow Pedro and his dog Bruno on their daily park adventures.
Conocer a Alguien
Meeting Someone
Essential conversation phrases for meeting people. Features: llamarse, ser, estar, vivir, trabajar, gustar, hablar.
El nuevo vecino
The New Neighbor
An American who just moved in learns Spanish through the warm welcome of his new neighbors.
Miguel está perdido
Miguel Is Lost
An American gets lost in Mexico City on his way to meet his girlfriend's family for lunch.
El partido de los amigos
The Friends' Match
Three old friends reunite at their favorite bar to watch Mexico play Argentina, with beer, bets, and one unforgettable final minute.
Café y un poco de español
Coffee and a Little Spanish
A nervous young man practices his Spanish to win the heart of a barista, and their first date is full of laughter.
La Botella Perfecta
The Perfect Bottle
A nervous young woman searches for the perfect bottle of wine to bring to a friend's dinner party.
Las Amigas en la Taquería
The Friends at the Taco Shop
Two friends visit a taco shop but cannot decide what to order because everything looks delicious.
La mesa de siempre
The Usual Table
Four old college friends meet for beer and football, until one empty chair changes everything.