El día de Carlos

Carlos’s day

Carlos se despierta a las siete de la mañana.

Carlos wakes up at seven in the morning.

Vive en una casa pequeña en la ciudad.

He lives in a small house in the city.

Primero, se baña y se cepilla los dientes.

First, he takes a shower and brushes his teeth.

Después, se arregla.

Then, he gets ready.

Luego, prepara el desayuno.

Then, he prepares breakfast.

Carlos toma café y come pan con mantequilla.

Carlos drinks coffee and eats bread with butter.

A las ocho, Carlos sale de casa.

At eight, Carlos leaves the house.

Va al trabajo en autobús.

He goes to work by bus.

Trabaja en una oficina.

He works in an office.

Al mediodía, Carlos come con sus compañeros.

At noon, Carlos eats with his coworkers.

En la tarde, regresa a casa.

In the afternoon, he returns home.

En la noche, Carlos ve una serie y habla con su familia.

At night, Carlos watches a series and talks with his family.

Antes de dormir, lee un libro.

Before sleeping, he reads a book.

Carlos está cansado, pero feliz.

Carlos is tired but happy.

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Spanish Key Vocabulary

Useful Expressions

• Despertarse temprano – to wake up early
• Salir de casa – to leave the house
• Ir al trabajo – to go to work
• Regresar a casa – to go back home
• Antes de dormir – before sleeping

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