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Spanish story with translation · A2 · 16 lines

Ya me estoy acostumbrando a todo I'm already getting used to everything

Comic · 8 panels

Panel 1 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: Hi, family! I'm sending you this message from the balcony of my apartment (to several people). I'm writing in Spanish because Katia is learning the language.…
  1. ¡Hola, familia! Os envío este mensaje desde el balcón de mi piso.

    Hi, family! I'm sending you this message from the balcony of my apartment (to several people).

  2. Estoy escribiendo en español porque Katia está aprendiendo el idioma. Katia, ¿entiendes todo?

    I'm writing in Spanish because Katia is learning the language. Katia, do you understand everything?

Panel 2 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: My first month in Valencia ends today. Living in another country is quite an experience. In a new city, everything is different at first. Here people speak…
  1. Hoy termina mi primer mes en Valencia. Vivir en otro país es toda una experiencia.

    My first month in Valencia ends today. Living in another country is quite an experience.

  2. En una ciudad nueva, al principio todo es distinto. Aquí la gente habla muy rápido y con otro acento.

    In a new city, everything is different at first. Here people speak very fast and with a different accent.

Panel 3 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: The customs are different too: here they have lunch at three and dinner at ten at night. My neighbor's name is Pilar. She always says to me: "Hi, honey!"
  1. Las costumbres también son distintas: aquí comen a las tres y cenan a las diez de la noche.

    The customs are different too: here they have lunch at three and dinner at ten at night.

  2. Mi vecina se llama Pilar. Siempre me dice: «¡Hola, cariño!».

    My neighbor's name is Pilar. She always says to me: "Hi, honey!"

Panel 4 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: I don't understand: why "honey"? I'm just her neighbor! (woman speaking) I ask my Spanish teacher. She says: "Relax, it's a custom." (to a woman)
  1. Yo no entiendo: ¿por qué «cariño»? ¡Solo soy su vecina!

    I don't understand: why "honey"? I'm just her neighbor! (woman speaking)

  2. Pregunto a mi profesora de español. Ella dice: «Tranquila, es una costumbre».

    I ask my Spanish teacher. She says: "Relax, it's a custom." (to a woman)

Panel 5 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: Lots of ladies here talk like that to everyone: "honey", "gorgeous", "dear". Now I like it. And I say "honey" to Pilar's cat!
  1. Muchas señoras de aquí hablan así con todo el mundo: «cariño», «guapa», «hija».

    Lots of ladies here talk like that to everyone: "honey", "gorgeous", "dear".

  2. Ahora me gusta. ¡Y yo digo «cariño» al gato de Pilar!

    Now I like it. And I say "honey" to Pilar's cat!

Panel 6 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: I'm already getting used to everything: the accent, the heat and eating dinner late. For now I don't have many friends, but I'm having a good time.
  1. Ya me estoy acostumbrando a todo: al acento, al calor y a cenar tarde.

    I'm already getting used to everything: the accent, the heat and eating dinner late.

  2. De momento no tengo muchos amigos, pero lo estoy pasando bien.

    For now I don't have many friends, but I'm having a good time.

Panel 7 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: Every morning I go out for a walk in the park, take photos and learn new words. I miss you all. I get your photos every day, and I want more! (to several people)
  1. Cada mañana salgo a pasear por el parque, hago fotos y aprendo palabras nuevas.

    Every morning I go out for a walk in the park, take photos and learn new words.

  2. Os echo de menos a todos. Recibo vuestras fotos cada día, ¡y quiero más!

    I miss you all. I get your photos every day, and I want more! (to several people)

Panel 8 of 8 for “I'm already getting used to everything”: If you want, we'll do a video call on Sunday. You haven't seen my apartment yet (to several people). This is just the beginning. Warm greetings from Valencia!
  1. Si queréis, hacemos una videollamada el domingo. Aún no conocéis mi piso.

    If you want, we'll do a video call on Sunday. You haven't seen my apartment yet (to several people).

  2. Esto es solo el principio. ¡Muchos saludos desde Valencia!

    This is just the beginning. Warm greetings from Valencia!

Grammar for this text

Estar + gerund: "now" and "these days"

  • Estoy escribiendo — "I'm writing" at this moment.
  • Katia está aprendiendo el idioma, lo estoy pasando bien — these aren't happening this very second but these weeks, just like English "I'm learning Spanish this year".
  • With a reflexive verb, me goes before estar: me estoy acostumbrando a todo — "I'm getting used to everything". You get used to something with a: al acento, a cenar tarde.

Yo-go verbs

  • digo (decir), salgo (salir), hago (hacer), tengo (tener).

Echar de menos — to miss

  • Os echo de menos a todos — "I miss you all". Before people you need a.

The written accent

  • si queréis — "if you want"; with an accent it would be sí — "yes".
  • Aún — "still, yet".

Al principio and el principio

  • al principio — "at first"; el principio — "the beginning": Esto es solo el principio.

Todo el mundo, toda una experiencia

  • Todo el mundo isn't "the whole world" but "everyone": hablan así con todo el mundo — "they talk like that to everyone".
  • Toda una experiencia — "quite an experience": toda una adds emphasis, like English "quite a" or "a real".

Cariño, guapa, hija

  • In Spain, older women call even people they barely know this way: "honey", "gorgeous", "dear". Don't use these words with strangers yourself.

Words and grammar of the unit: Catch up with friends and family.

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