Spanish · 0:45 · Part 4 of 4
Morning Chores: Ready for the Day
Ready for the Day. Listen to part 4 of Morning Chores, a short Spanish story with English translations and a reply to practice.
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Con una sonrisa suave, Carlos termina de limpiar y deja todo en perfecto orden.
With a gentle smile, Carlos finishes cleaning and leaves everything in perfect order.
Guarda su teléfono en el bolsillo y toma las llaves de la puerta.
He puts his phone in his pocket and takes the door keys.
El tiempo pasa muy rápido y la mañana avanza hacia la luz del sol.
Time passes very quickly and the morning advances toward the sunlight.
Carlos sabe su plan final.
Carlos knows his final plan.
Él tiene que salir de la casa temprano para tomar el tren de la mañana sin perder un solo minuto.
He has to leave the house early to catch the morning train without wasting a single minute.
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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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Why does Carlos have to leave early?
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Tiene que tomar el tren. — He has to catch the train.
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