Spanish short stories – Learning Spanish through English
Aesop’s Fables – El Asno y el Perro faldero
There was one a man who had a pet Dog. He also owned an Ass. The man loved his dog. The dog would jump up and sleep on his lap. The dog would get pieces of food from his plate. The man would pet the dog and play with him. The dog would lick his face and the master would laugh.
TranslateHabía una vez un hombre que tenía un Perro como mascota. También tenía un Asno. El hombre amaba a su Perro. El Perro saltaba y dormía en su regazo. El Perro sacaba trozos de comida de su plato. El hombre acariciaba al Perro y jugaba con él. El Perro le lamía la cara y el amo se reía.
The Ass was very unhappy. The Ass had a lot of work. The master did not pay any attention to him. He wanted to be like the Dog.
TranslateEl Asno estaba muy descontento. El Asno tenía mucho trabajo. El amo no le prestaba atención. Quería ser como el Perro.
The foolish Ass thought, “If I act like the dog, the master will like me more.”
The Ass left his stable and trotted to the master’s house.
TranslateEl tonto Asno pensó: “Si actúo como el Perro, le agradaré más al amo.”.
El Asno dejó su establo y trotó hasta la casa del amo.
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
The Ass climbed the stairs.
CLAT! CLAT! CLAT! CLAT!
TranslateTROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
El Asno subió las escaleras.
CLAT! CLAT! CLAT! CLAT!
The Ass opened the door and ran around the table like the dog. He was so clumsy that he upset the table and broke all the plates.
TranslateEl Asno abrió la puerta y corrió alrededor de la mesa como el Perro. Fue tan torpe que volcó la mesa y rompió todos los platos.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
He brayed loudly and rolled on the carpet and the carpet tore.
BRAAAY! BRAAAY!
Translate¡CRASH! ¡CRASH! ¡CRASH!
Lanzó un fuerte rebuzno, rodó por la alfombra y la alfombra se rasgó.
¡BRAAAY! ¡BRAAAY!
He jumped on the master and tried to lick his face. The master got very frightened on seeing the Ass. The Ass was acting like it was mad. He screamed and called the neighbors. The neighbors came and saw the Ass sitting on the master. They gave the Ass a good beating and a good kick and chased him away.
TranslateSaltó sobre el amo y trató de lamerle la cara. El amo se asustó mucho al ver al Asno. El Asno estaba actuando como si estuviera loco. Gritó y llamó a los vecinos. Los vecinos vinieron y vieron al Asno sentado sobre su amo. Le dieron al Asno un buen golpe, una buena patada y lo ahuyentaron.
Moral: “Do not try to gain favor by acting in a way that is contrary to your own nature and character.”
TranslateMoraleja: No intentes agradar a alguien actuando de manera contraria a tu propia naturaleza y carácter.
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These Spanish short stories are super cool to read for beginners and also for entertaining children. Aesop’s Fables are among the best stories that can be studied on a daily basis.
