Spanish short stories – Learning Spanish through English
Aesop’s Fables – La Liebre y las Orejas
The king of the forest, the mighty Lion, was once eating a goat when the horns of the goat pierced him. He was angry. He roared loudly.
TranslateEl Rey del bosque, el poderoso León, estaba comiendo una cabra cuando los cuernos de ésta lo atravesaron. Él estaba muy enfadado. Rugió con fuerza.
ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
He was so angry that he called all the animals of the forest to a meeting.
Translate¡ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Estaba tan enojado que llamó a todos los animales del bosque a una reunión.
The lion said, “Who dares wear such dangerous crowns on their hears? How dare anyone wear horns?”
The animals remained silent as they were afraid of the lion.
TranslateEl León dijo: “¿Quién se atreve a llevar cuernos tan peligrosos en sus orejas? ¿Cómo se atreve alguien a llevar cuernos?”.
Los animales se quedaron en silencio, temiendo al León.
The Lion announced, “Hear me well! Anyone wearing horns should leave the kingdom by tomorrow. If I find anyone with horns, large or small, I shall kill them with my mighty claws.”
TranslateEl León anunció: “¡Escúchenme bien! Cualquiera que lleve cuernos deberá dejar el reino para mañana. Si encuentro a alguien con cuernos, grande o pequeño, lo mataré con mis poderosas garras.”.
The animals were terrified. All the animals that were born with horns started to pack and leave the kingdom. The remaining animals were praying as they were afraid that the lion would still be angry.
TranslateLos animales estaban aterrorizados. Todos los animales que nacieron con cuernos empezaron a empacar y dejar el reino. Los animales restantes rezaban porque temían que el León todavía estuviera enojado.
There was a very timid rabbit and he was very afraid. When he came out of his burrow in the morning, the morning sun fell on his back. He saw the shadow and his ears looked like he had very big horns.
TranslateHabía un Conejo muy tímido y tenía mucho miedo. Cuando salió de su madriguera por la mañana, el sol cayó sobre su espalda. Vio la sombra y sus orejas parecían tener cuernos muy grandes.
He said, “I shall pack my bags and leave, neighbour Squirrel”
The Squirrel said, “But you have no horns. Why should you leave?”
TranslateDijo: “Debería empacar mis maletas e irme, vecino Ardilla.”.
La Ardilla dijo: “Pero no tienes cuernos. ¿Por qué deberías irte?”
The Rabbit replied, “The Lion’s anger is blind. He will decide that my ears are horns no matter what I say. It is best if I leave.”
TranslateEl Conejo respondió: “La ira del León es ciega. Decidirá que mis orejas son cuernos sin importar lo que yo diga. Es mejor si me voy.”.
Moral: “Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation. Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.”
TranslateMoraleja: No le des a tus enemigos la más mínima razón para atacar tu reputación. Tus enemigos aprovecharán cualquier excusa para atacarte.
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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.
