A layover in Barcelona
A short in Spanish text at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. My flight to Rome had a layover in Barcelona of only fifty minutes. At check-in they told me the luggage would go…
Text
- Mi vuelo a Roma tenía una escala en Barcelona de solo cincuenta minutos. En la facturación me dijeron que el equipaje llegaría directo, así que subí con la mochila y nada más. El primer avión salió con retraso y llegué a la puerta de embarque corriendo. La maleta, en cambio, se quedó en Barcelona: ahora está en la consigna del aeropuerto y me la traen mañana al hotel.My flight to Rome had a layover in Barcelona of only fifty minutes. At check-in they told me the luggage would go direct, so I boarded with just my backpack. The first plane left late, and I ran to the boarding gate. The suitcase, however, stayed in Barcelona: it is now in the airport left-luggage office, and tomorrow they will bring it to my hotel.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How long was the layover?
- What happened to the suitcase?
- Why did the narrator run to the boarding gate?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Spanish?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.