Manuel tiene un perro

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Key words

tengo

(TEN-go)

I have

tiene

(TYEH-neh)

he/she has

perro

(PEH-rro (roll the r))

dog

pelota

(peh-LO-tah)

ball

se llama

(seh YAH-mah)

is named

Line-by-line translation

1. 1.Manuel tiene un perro.Manuel has a dog.
2. 2.El perro se llama Max.The dog's name is Max.
3. 3.Max tiene una pelota azul.Max has a blue ball.
4. 4.Manuel tiene una pelota roja.Manuel has a red ball.
5. 5."Tengo mi pelota," dice Manuel."I have my ball," says Manuel.
6. 6.Max tiene su pelota en la boca.Max has his ball in his mouth.
7. 7."Tengo un perro muy bueno," dice Manuel."I have a very good dog," says Manuel.
8. 8.Manuel y Max van al parque.Manuel and Max go to the park.
9. 9.Los dos tienen sus pelotas.They both have their balls.
10. 10.¡Tengo un amigo perro!I have a dog friend!