Juan is a little cat. In a previous episode (El gatito valiente: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2022/05/30/simple-stories-in-spanish-el-gatito-valiente/ ), Juan got separated from his family in a construction site. He was a shy, scared cat, but that experience made him brave and daring. Now Juan goes out of his way to explore the world around him. But he still prefers a good construction site.
This story is in the third person and the present tense, with some past tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: “casco” (helmet) “destornillador” (screwdriver),“martillo” (hammer), “llave grifa” (pipe wrench), “almádena” (sledgehammer), “la pared” (wall) and “alfombra” (carpet).
No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story and read along at https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/04/14/simple-stories-in-spanish-el-gatito-atrevido/
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