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Beginner Spanish short stories.

Start with short Spanish stories about everyday encounters, small mysteries, and familiar situations. These original A1–A2 stories keep each reading session compact, with a clear beginning and ending.

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Por el otro puente

A1Travel and adventure≈260 words

A closed bridge sends two friends on a different route to the market.

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Travel and adventure

Un puente cerrado obliga a dos amigos a cambiar el camino al mercado.

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El último domingo

A1Romance≈250 words

A familiar market stall is about to change, prompting an unexpected conversation.

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Romance

Sofía va al mercado por tomates, pero esta vez tiene otra cosa que preguntar.

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La entrada que sobra

A2Romance≈380 words

A spare ticket becomes an opportunity for an unexpected invitation.

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Romance

Una entrada de sobra lleva a Elena y Bruno a una noche diferente de la prevista.

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Tres postales iguales

A2Mystery≈380 words

Three neighbours receive the same picture of their street, with no clear sender.

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Mystery

Tres vecinos reciben la misma postal, pero nadie reconoce la firma.

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