Free graded readers
A1 Spanish reading practice
Beginner stories with short sentences, familiar situations, and high-frequency Spanish.
Every story is complete and free to read. Tap highlighted words for contextual meanings and reveal English paragraphs only when you need them.
A1 · 9 min
Un café
Very short sentences and high-frequency words. María goes to a café and orders coffee.
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A1 · 9 min
En el mercado
Lucas goes to the market with his neighbor. Simple questions, numbers, and food words.
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A1 · 9 min
En el parque
Sofia sits in the park. Simple present tense, basic nature and people words.
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