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El sol de la tarde bajaba lentamente sobre el parque del barrio.
The afternoon sun was slowly setting over the neighborhood park.
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An Evening Riding a Bicycle
A warm, everyday story about a father, Mateo, teaching his daughter Lucia how to ride a bicycle without training wheels in a park on an autumn evening. Through this story, learners can practice soft situational descriptions using past tenses (preterite and imperfect) and expressions for short family conversations.
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Mateo caminaba por el sendero de tierra junto a su hija, Lucía.
Mateo was walking along the dirt path with his daughter, Lucia.
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Lucía llevaba un casco azul y sostenía su bicicleta nueva con fuerza.
Lucia was wearing a blue helmet and holding her new bicycle tightly.
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Era su primer día sin las ruedas de apoyo.
It was her first day without the training wheels.
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"Tengo un poco de miedo, papá", dijo la niña en voz baja.
“I am a little scared, Dad,” the girl said in a low voice.
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Mateo se arrodilló frente a ella y le sonrió con ternura.
Mateo knelt in front of her and smiled tenderly.
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"No te preocupes, yo estaré detrás de ti todo el tiempo", respondió él.
“Do not worry, I will be behind you the whole time,” he replied.
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Lucía respiró hondo y subió a la bicicleta lentamente.
Lucia took a deep breath and got on the bicycle slowly.
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El aire de otoño era fresco y olía a hojas secas.
The autumn air was cool and smelled of dry leaves.
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Mateo agarró el asiento por detrás para mantener el equilibrio.
Mateo grabbed the seat from behind to keep the balance.
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"Ahora, empieza a pedalear muy despacio", indicó el padre.
“Now, start pedaling very slowly,” the father instructed.
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La bicicleta se movió un poco y las ruedas hicieron ruido sobre la tierra.
The bicycle moved a little and the wheels made a noise on the dirt.
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Lucía miraba al frente, con los brazos tensos y la cara seria.
Lucia looked straight ahead, with tense arms and a serious face.
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Después de unos metros, ella empezó a ganar un poco de velocidad.
After a few meters, she began to gain a little speed.
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Mateo corría detrás de ella sin soltar el asiento.
Mateo ran behind her without letting go of the seat.
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De repente, él sintió que Lucía ya no necesitaba su ayuda.
Suddenly, he felt that Lucia no longer needed his help.
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Abrió su mano con cuidado y la dejó ir sola.
He opened his hand carefully and let her go alone.
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Durante unos segundos, la niña no se dio cuenta de nada.
For a few seconds, the girl did not notice anything.
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"¡Mira, papá, lo estoy haciendo!", gritó ella con alegría.
“Look, Dad, I am doing it!” she shouted with joy.
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Mateo se detuvo en medio del camino y se limpió el sudor de la frente.
Mateo stopped in the middle of the path and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
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Escuchó la risa clara de su hija alejándose bajo los árboles.
He heard his daughter's clear laugh fading away under the trees.
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El cielo comenzaba a pintarse de colores naranjas y rosados.
The sky was beginning to be painted with orange and pink colors.
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Él metió las manos en los bolsillos, disfrutando de ese momento perfecto.
He put his hands in his pockets, enjoying that perfect moment.