A great way to practice Spanish is by reading and listening to simple and short stories. Today, we’re sharing a short story about Antonio, an eight-year-old boy, and his daily routine. From waking up early in the morning to going to school, playing with his friends, doing homework and spending time with his family, Antonio’s day is full of activities. Through his story, you’ll learn useful vocabulary and expressions related to everyday life, helping you improve your Spanish in an effective and engaging way.
The Spanish story for beginners: Un día en la vida de Antonio is designed for beginners (A1-A2 level) and it will help you enhance your vocabulary, grammar and listening skills.
You’ll learn and practice useful vocabulary related to:
- Daily routines: with verbs in present simple like despertarse (waking up) or hacer los deberes / hacer la tarea (doing homework).
- School subjects and activities (favourite subjects, playing with friends and what happens during school hours).
- Family and home life (interacting with family members, playing with pets and evening routines).
- Time expressions (specific hours for different activities throughout the day).
- Common phrases and expressions (things teachers say, daily habits and actions).
Each sentence is short, clear and written in simple Spanish, making it easy for beginners to understand. By the end of this story, you’ll be able to:
- Describe a daily routine using time expressions and sequential actions.
- Identify and use common vocabulary related to school, meals, playtime and family activities.
- Understand simple sentences that narrate everyday events in a logical order.
- Answer questions about a person’s daily habits and schedule.
- Talk about your own routine by comparing it with Antonio’s day.
What’s included?
In this post you will find:
- The video with the story, only in Spanish.
- PDF with the story, in Spanish and translation into English.
- PDF with a test about the story. Test your comprehension with questions about Antonio’s day.
Below you can find the video and the download links.
Spanish Short Story for beginners: Un día en la vida de Antonio
Un día en la vida de Antonio, story and test
[PDF] Un día en la vida de Antonio – Story in Spanish
[PDF] Un día en la vida de Antonio – English translation
[PDF] Test about ‘Un día en la vida de Antonio‘
Un día en la vida de Antonio
Antonio es un niño de ocho años. Vamos a ver cómo es un día de su vida.
Cada mañana, Antonio se levanta a las siete en punto. Después de levantarse, toma el desayuno. Normalmente, cereales con leche o zumo.
Cuando acaba de desayunar, se cepilla los dientes. Después se ducha.
Luego se dirige hacia el colegio, que comienza a las nueve en punto. Las asignaturas favoritas de Antonio son las matemáticas y el arte. Su maestra siempre le dice: “¡Eres muy creativo, Antonio!”
En el descanso le gusta jugar al fútbol con sus compañeros.
A la una y media, Antonio come en el comedor del colegio.
Después del colegio, Antonio vuelve a casa y hace los deberes. Después de acabar los deberes, Antonio juega con su hermana pequeña. También suele jugar en el jardín con su perro, y a veces va al parque a jugar con otros niños.
Antonio cena junto a su familia a las ocho en punto.
Antes de dormir, Antonio suele leer un libro. Le encantan las historias de aventuras.
A las nueve de la noche, Antonio se va a dormir y a descansar.
¡Mañana comenzará un nuevo día!
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