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Here’s an entertaining story from the Brothers Grimm about three girlfriends who make a pact and then suffer from Murphy’s Law. Everything that can go wrong, does go wrong!

Megui is our reader on this tale and she blasts through it. If you have difficulty keeping up, get an enhanced transcript which includes definitions of 28 Spanish words and a practice exercise, to further your comprehension of the story’s vocabulary.

P.S. In Spain, a “judia verde” is a green bean. In Latin America, several different words are used to mean “grean bean,” depending on the country. Here are some examples: habichuela, ejote, chaucha, poroto verde, vainita. The words “judío” and “judía” also mean “Jewish” in Spanish.