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Free A1 Spanish reading passage

El perro en la plaza

A 64-word text about lost pet with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A1
Length
64
Topic
Lost pet
A164 words · 1 min read

El perro en la plaza

Reviewed by Francisco · Updated

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English translation
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Tomás sees a dog alone in the square.

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The dog is small and white.

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It has a red collar, but it is not wearing a name tag.

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Tomás asks, “Whose dog is this?”

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A woman looks at the collar and calls Julia.

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Julia arrives quickly with a lead.

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The dog wags its tail and runs toward her.

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Tomás understands that Julia is the owner.

Key vocabulary

estar solo·to be alone
collar rojo·red collar
¿De quién es...?·Whose is...?
mover la cola·to wag its tail
correr hacia·to run toward

Comprehension check

1.How does the passage describe the dog?
2.What is missing from the dog's collar?
3.What does the dog do when Julia arrives?
4.Why does Tomás think Julia is the owner?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write a short notice for a found pet. Include its size, colour, and one object it has.

Speaking prompt

Describe the dog aloud and explain how Tomás finds its owner.

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Answers

El perro en la plaza — questions

Q01

What is “El perro en la plaza” about?

“El perro en la plaza” is a 64-word A1 Spanish reading passage about lost pet. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “El perro en la plaza”?

The main grammar in “El perro en la plaza” is tener, ser for description, questions with de quién. The line notes explain the structures in context, and the vocabulary recap highlights the words needed to understand the scene.

Q03

How should I study this A1 Spanish text?

Read once for the main idea without opening the English support. Listen at normal speed if audio is available, check only the words that block meaning, then answer the comprehension questions and use the writing or speaking prompt.

Q04

Is this a Spanish text or a Spanish story?

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