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Spanish · Absolute Beginner

El perro y su reflejo

Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection

By Aesop

A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.

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Illustration for the scene “A dog carrying meat”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Un perro que lleva carne

A dog carrying meat

Spanish

Un perro consigue un trozo de carne.

English translation

A dog gets a piece of meat.

Spanish

Lo lleva en la boca a su casa.

English translation

He carries it home in his mouth.

Spanish

Quiere comer tranquilo allí.

English translation

He wants to eat in peace there.

Spanish

En el camino debe cruzar un arroyo.

English translation

On the way, he has to cross a stream.

Spanish

Pasa por una tabla de madera sobre el agua.

English translation

He walks across a wooden plank over the water.

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