Spanish
Un rey y una reina quieren tener un hijo.
English translation
A king and queen want to have a child.
Spanish · Absolute Beginner
La bella durmiente
Adapted from Sleeping Beauty
A princess and her kingdom fall into a long sleep after a curse, until a prince reaches the castle.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
La promesa de la rana
The frog's promise
Spanish
Lo desean todos los días, pero no tienen hijos.
English translation
They wish for one every day, but they have no children.
Spanish
Un día, la reina se está bañando.
English translation
One day, the queen is taking a bath.
Spanish
Una rana sale del agua y habla con ella.
English translation
A frog comes out of the water and speaks to her.
Spanish
La rana le dice que va a tener una hija antes de un año.
English translation
The frog tells her that she will have a daughter within a year.
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