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Make Coffee for Two: Welcoming Carlos downstairs
Welcoming Carlos downstairs. Listen to part 3 of Make Coffee for Two, a short Spanish story with English translations and a reply to practice.
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Carlos llega a la puerta del cuarto con cara de sueño y mira alrededor sin entender nada de la situación
Carlos arrives at the doorway looking sleepy and looks around without understanding the situation at all.
Parece completamente perdido en la casa oscura
He seems completely lost in the dark house.
David sonríe con cariño, abre los brazos y le señala una silla de madera cerca de la luz
David smiles warmly, opens his arms, and points to a wooden chair near the light.
Entra en la cocina, toma asiento junto a la ventana y bebe este café caliente que está listo sobre la mesa para ti
Come into the kitchen, take a seat by the window, and drink this hot coffee that is ready on the table for you.
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Listen for short instructions addressed to tú. The affirmative commands haz and pon come from hacer and poner.
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Entra en la cocina. — Come into the kitchen.
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