Spanish · 0:47 · Part 3 of 4
Morning Chores: An Urgent Phone Call
An Urgent Phone Call. Listen to part 3 of Morning Chores, a short Spanish story with English translations and a reply to practice.
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De repente, un ruido fuerte rompe la calma de la casa.
Suddenly, a loud noise breaks the calm of the house.
El teléfono suena sobre la mesa con insistencia.
The phone rings on the table insistently.
Carlos mira la pantalla y comprende la situación al momento.
Carlos looks at the screen and understands the situation immediately.
Es un mensaje urgente de su jefe sobre un informe grande de la oficina.
It is an urgent message from his boss about a major office report.
Carlos no tiene miedo, pero comprende su deber.
Carlos is not afraid, but he understands his duty.
Él tiene que llamar a la oficina ahora mismo para responder y dar una solución clara.
He has to call the office right now to reply and give a clear solution.
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Listen for tiene que followed by an infinitive. The story uses this pattern to describe what Carlos needs to do.
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What does Carlos have to do after the message arrives?
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Tiene que llamar a la oficina. — He has to call the office.
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