Sergio Rodriguez - Spanish Short Stories: 20 Captivating Spanish Short Stories for Beginners While Improving Your Listening, Growing Your Vocabulary and Have Fun

Spanish Short Stories

20 Captivating Spanish Short Stories for Beginners While Improving Your Listening, Growing Your Vocabulary and Have Fun

By Sergio Rodriguez

Copyright 2020 - All Rights Reserved Sergio Rodriguez

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Introduction:

H ave you ever wanted to learn Spanish and have fun at the same time? Most of the time, teaching books are boring. They always have the same kind of format: Two (sometimes more) people talking about where the library is, or where to find Juan.

Thats boring, and to be honest, its not a great way to learn the language (not to mention that they dont always talk about things that you might encounter in your daily life, for example, a judgmental ghost, being the last man on Earth, or maybe find that the love of your life has been stolen).

But in this book, I will give you 20 short stories that will range from science fiction to romance, everything in between and sometimes even more. These stories will give you an entire picture of the Spanish language, and how to appreciate the subtlety of the language.

The Spanish language is rich, full of small differences between the different countries. Things that might be one way in Argentina might be different in Spain or Mexico. But dont worry, with this book, you will have a firm grasp on the language, and you will be able to understand and have a conversation with any Spanish speaker.

After each story, there will be a questionnaire section where you will answer questions about the stories in Spanish. I really suggest to grab a blank page, and write down the answers, or the small assignments that you will be given (dont worry, they wont be long!). Remember to write them in Spanish, so you can practice and use the language. Also, in this section, you will find grammar and fun facts not just from the stories themselves, but from the inspirations behind them, and facts about living in a Spanish country. I hope you like them.

All these stories are written from my heart, and I deeply hope that you will find them funny, mysterious, romantic, or at least entertaining. Thats my goal as a writer, and I hope you enjoy your time reading (and learning!).

W ithout further a do , here are 20 Captivating Spanish Short Stories for you.

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Chapter 1:

"Sueos/Dreams

C arlos llev a su hijo a la plaza. Era algo que solan disfrutar los dos cuando haca buen tiempo. En el medio del parque, haba una estatua de bronce de un soldado mirando hacia el horizonte. Debajo de l, haba una placa que deca Sargento Gmez falleci aqu en 1880 luchando por lo que es correcto.

Mientras su hijo jugaba en el arenero, Carlos miraba profundamente a la estatua. Siempre sinti una especie de conexin con ese sargento, aun cuando l llevaba aos muerto, y no tena ninguna conexin familiar. Pero haba algo en esa estatua que le llamaba la atencin, y no poda decir qu era.

Esa noche, Carlos, luego de cocinarle a su hijo su comida favorita, decidi acostarlo, y luego ver un poco de televisin. Cambi los canales, y en uno de ellos, encontr un documental sobre la guerra de la Independencia. De pronto, el sueo y el cansancio lo vencieron, y se qued profundamente dormido.

En su sueo, se encontraba en una especie de campo de combate lleno de barro. Haba caballos, explosiones y gente corriendo y gritando. De pronto, una explosin lo tir al piso y lo dej aturdido. Carlos tena miedo, todo pareca muy real, y no poda entender qu es lo que estaba pasando.

Muchacho, arriba, levntese, que tenemos que seguir combatiendo Una voz amable pero firme son detrs de l.

Carlos se dio vuelta y logr ver al Sargento Gmez mirndolo fijamente, con la misma seguridad que tendra en su estatua muchos aos despus. Como pudo, Carlos se levant. El Sargento apoy la mano en su espalda, y le dijo:

Vamos. No me decepcione, que la muerte todava no nos va a conquistar hoy.

Sorprendido y asustado, Carlos se despert. Tena una sensacin rara en su cuerpo, como si el sueo hubiera sido real. Trat de olvidarlo, pero no pudo lograrlo. Apag la televisin, y se dirigi al bao para asearse y prepararse para ir a dormir. En el espejo, vio su reflejo y le sorprendi notar que su cara se encontraba llena de barro. Mir a su alrededor, y not de que sus zapatos tambin tenan barro. Pero fue un sueo, no puede haber sido verdad.

Quizs...

Questionnaire

• What was Carlos doing in the park?
• Do you have a park close by? If the answer is yes, does it have a statue in the center?
• Have you ever had a dream like Carlos had? What happened?
• In five or six sentences, try to change the ending of the story. Remember, do it in Spanish, and then in English, just to be sure that you understand the vocabulary used.

L ets review some grammar and fun facts!

Plaza and park are the same word, and in Spanish, they are translated to plaza and parque respectively.

In most countries and main cities, you will find statues and big parks around them. Its very common to see families enjoying their day, reading, or playing football.