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Spanish · Absolute Beginner

El Viento y el Sol

Adapted from The Wind and the Sun

By Aesop

The wind and the sun compete to make a traveler take off his cloak.

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Illustration for the scene “The Wind and Sun argue”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

El Viento y el Sol discuten

The Wind and Sun argue

Spanish

El Viento y el Sol discuten.

English translation

The Wind and the Sun are arguing.

Spanish

¿Quién es más fuerte?

English translation

Who is stronger?

Spanish

Ven a un hombre que va por el camino.

English translation

They see a man walking along the road.

Spanish

El hombre lleva una capa.

English translation

The man is wearing a cloak.

Spanish

El Sol tiene una idea.

English translation

The Sun has an idea.

Spanish

Dice: «El más fuerte puede hacer que el hombre se quite la capa. Empieza tú».

English translation

He says, “The strongest can make the man take off his cloak. You go first.”

Spanish

El Viento lo intenta primero.

English translation

The Wind tries first.

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