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17 [diecisiete] En la casa

Our house is here.	Aquí es nuestra casa.
The roof is on top.	Arriba está el tejado.
The basement is below.	Abajo está el sótano.
There is a garden behind the house.	Detrás de la casa hay un jardín.
There is no street in front of the house.	No hay ninguna calle frente a la casa.
There are trees next to the house.	Hay árboles al lado de la casa.
My apartment is here.	Aquí está mi apartamento.
The kitchen and bathroom are here.	Aquí están la cocina y el baño.
The living room and bedroom are there.	Ahí están la sala de estar y el dormitorio.
The front door is closed.	La puerta de la casa está cerrada.
But the windows are open.	Pero las ventanas están abiertas.
It is hot today.	Hace calor hoy.
We are going to the living room.	Nosotros / nosotras vamos a la sala de estar.
There is a sofa and an armchair there.	Hay un sofá y un sillón allí.
Please, sit down!	¡Por favor, siéntense / siéntese!
My computer is there.	Mi ordenador / computadora (am.) está allá.
My stereo is there.	Mi equipo de sonido está allí.
The TV set is brand new.	El televisor es completamente nuevo.

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