Fruta en la Playa
Fruit on the Beach
Buy a refreshing fruit cup from a beach vendor.
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A vendor pushes a colorful cart across the sand toward you.
¡Frutas frescas! ¿Le ofrezco algo?
Fresh fruits! Can I offer you something?
Sí, ¿qué tiene? Busco algo refrescante.
Yes, what do you have? I'm looking for something refreshing.
He gestures at the ice-filled compartments of his cart.
Tengo sandía, mango, coco y pepino. Todos bien fríos.
I have watermelon, mango, coconut, and cucumber. All very cold.
Deme un vaso con sandía y mango, por favor.
Give me a cup with watermelon and mango, please.
He pulls out a shaker of red powder and a lime.
¿Le pongo chile y limón?
Do you want chili and lime?
Sí, pero poquito chile. No aguanto mucho picante.
Yes, but just a little chili. I can't handle too much spice.
He pulls out some salt and holds up the cup.
¿También sal?
Salt too?
Sí, un poco de sal. Así es como me gusta.
Yes, a little salt. That's how I like it.
He hands you the cup.
Son treinta y cinco pesos.
That's thirty-five pesos.
Aquí tiene. ¿Tiene cambio de cien?
Here you go. Do you have change for a hundred?
He hands you the change and tips his hat.
Sin problema, aquí está su cambio.
No issues, here's your change.
¡Gracias! La fruta se ve deliciosa. ¡Hasta luego!
Thank you! The fruit looks delicious. See you later!
Key Vocabulary
Buscar
To look for
Refrescante
Refreshing
Vaso
Cup / Glass
Poquito
A little bit
Aguantar
To handle / To stand
Sal
Salt
Así
Like this / This way
Cambio
Change (money)
Se ve
It looks (appearance)
Delicioso/a
Delicious
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