La vida en un pueblo costero
“Todas las mañanas, los pescadores del pueblo salen al mar antes del amanecer.
- ~122 words
- ·
- 1 min read
- ·
- 9 sentences
- ·
- Tap any word
La vida en un pueblo costero
Reviewed by Francisco · Updated
- Topic
- Life in a coastal village
- Learning goal
- Describe daily routines and rhythms in a coastal community
- Grammar focus
- present tense narration · cuando clauses · pronominal verbs
- Length
- 122 words
- Reading time
- 1 min
Tap a word for meaning · tap a line for grammar
1 , .
2 .
3 , , .
4 .
5 , .
6 .
7 .
8 , .
9 , .
English translation▾
Every morning, the village fishermen go out to sea before dawn.
The sky is still dark when their boats cross the bay in silence.
When they return, the women are already at the dock, preparing the boxes for the market.
The smell of salt and fresh fish permeates the entire port.
In the afternoons, life changes completely.
The children play on the beach while the elderly sit in the square telling stories from other times.
Nobody is in a hurry.
Time here is measured by the tides, not by the clock.
When the sun sets behind the mountains, the whole village gathers on the terrace of the only bar to talk about how their day went.
Key vocabulary
Comprehension check
Use the language
Writing prompt
Compare the daily rhythm of a small community with life in a larger city.
Speaking prompt
Describe a full day in the coastal village, from the fishermen leaving to the evening gathering.
Answer key and explanations
Before dawn
Fishermen go out before dawn.
By the tides
Time is measured by the tides.
Tell stories in the plaza
The elderly tell stories in the plaza in the afternoons.