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Series · Mateo y Lucía

Mateo y Lucía.

Mateo y Lucía are two very different siblings living in Spain — and they don't always see eye to eye.

Mateo is 12 years old, lazy, chaotic and full of terrible ideas. Lucía, his 16-year-old sister, is intelligent, organised and permanently exhausted by her brother's nonsense.

Together, they somehow turn ordinary family life into complete disaster.

Mateo · 12

Lazy. Chaotic. A connoisseur of terrible ideas. Lives mainly on patatas fritas. Has never carried a pencil to school.

El hermano pequeño Desastre 12 años

Lucía · 16

Smart, organised and always one deep breath away from screaming. Carries three pens at all times. Hopes one day to be left in peace.

La hermana mayor Estudiosa 16 años
#01

La Familia.

In which Mateo and Lucía introduce everyone in their family.

Mateo y Lucía — La Familia. Four-panel comic strip. Panel 1: Mateo and Lucía wave from the sofa and say ¡Hola! Soy Mateo and ¡Hola! Soy Lucía. Caption: Somos hermanos y hoy vamos a hablaros de nuestra familia. Panel 2: They introduce their father Javier (a doctor) and mother María (an art teacher). Panel 3: They introduce their grandparents Ramón and Carmen. Panel 4: The whole family is together on the sofa with Lucía saying En casa somos seis, pero lo más importante es que nos queremos muchísimo. Tap to zoom

Synopsis

Mateo and Lucía break the fourth wall and introduce the whole crew — their dad Javier (médico), mum María (profesora de arte) and grandparents Ramón and Carmen. A gentle, warm opener that sets up the world of the series. «En casa somos seis, pero lo más importante es que nos queremos muchísimo.»

Useful vocab

  • somos hermanoswe are siblings
  • nuestro padreour father
  • es médicohe's a doctor
  • profesora de arteart teacher
  • el abuelo / la abuelagrandfather / grandmother
  • nos queremoswe love each other
#02

El Parque Tranquilo.

In which Lucía discovers her brother's quiet little neighbourhood park.

Mateo y Lucía — El Parque Tranquilo. Four-panel comic strip. Panel 1: Lucía jogs through the park with headphones and says Me gusta este parque. Es muy bonito. Panel 2: Mateo sits on a bench happily eating an ice cream cone while a football shoots past with a ¡PUM! and a ¡PASA!, a dog runs by barking ¡Guau! ¡Guau! and a girl cycles past with a boombox. Panel 3: A boy on a bike shouts ¡Mira por dónde vas! Mateo, terrified, replies ¡Estoy sentado! as his ice cream falls. Panel 4: Lucía calmly says Qué barrio tan tranquilo and Mateo, with his ice cream cone splattered all over his head, replies Sí. Muy relajante. Tap to zoom

Synopsis

Lucía is having a peaceful jog. Mateo is being assaulted by footballs, dogs, cyclists and one extremely unlucky ice-cream cone — which ends up on his head. Lucía's verdict? «Qué barrio tan tranquilo.» Mateo's verdict? «Sí. Muy relajante.» Great for opinions about places, park vocabulary and a touch of Spanish sarcasm.

Useful vocab

  • me gusta este parqueI like this park
  • es muy bonitoit's very pretty
  • ¡pasa!pass (it)!
  • un heladoan ice cream
  • ¡mira por dónde vas!watch where you're going!
  • estoy sentadoI'm sitting (down)
  • qué barrio tan tranquilowhat a peaceful neighbourhood
  • muy relajantevery relaxing
#03

La Rutina Perfecta.

In which Mateo decides to become a TikTok influencer one morning before school.

Mateo y Lucía — La Rutina Perfecta. Six-panel comic strip. Panel 1: Mateo in bed announces he's going to film an incredible TikTok called 'Mi rutina perfecta antes del instituto.' Lucía in the doorway: '¡Qué miedo!' Panel 2: Mateo on his bed livestreaming: 'Buenos días, seguidores. Me despierto a las ocho. Después, miro mis redes sociales.' Panel 3: A glossy fake 'Mi rutina perfecta' grid showing him getting up, showering, getting dressed with style, brushing his teeth and having breakfast while watching TikTok. Panel 4: Mateo at the laptop editing the video — 'Ahora edito, añado filtros y lo subo. Mis seguidores van a alucinar.' Panel 5: A real kitchen disaster — burnt toast, spilled milk, lost shoes. Mateo: '¿Por qué siempre pasa esto?' Lucía: 'Tu rutina perfecta parece una emergencia.' Panel 6: The bus pulls away as Mateo runs after it — '¡No, no, no! ¡Espera!' His phone shows 1 like from Mamá: 'Mateo, llegas tarde otra vez.' Lucía walks calmly past: 'Tu rutina perfecta empieza mañana.' Tap to zoom

Synopsis Rutina

Mateo decides today is the day he becomes an influencer with a flawless morning routine vlog: «Me despierto a las ocho. Me ducho. Me visto con estilo.» Reality has other plans — burnt toast, milk everywhere, lost shoes, and a bus that doesn't wait. Lucía's verdict: «Tu rutina perfecta parece una emergencia.» A goldmine for daily-routine reflexive verbs and time phrases.

Useful vocab

  • me despiertoI wake up
  • me levantoI get up
  • me duchoI shower
  • me visto con estiloI dress stylishly
  • me lavo los dientesI brush my teeth
  • desayunoI have breakfast
  • subo un vídeoI upload a video
  • mis seguidoresmy followers
  • llegas tardeyou're late

¡Más cómics pronto!

More Mateo y Lucía strips on the way — la cocina, los deberes, el supermercado. Got a request? Tell Mr Cosgrove and we'll draw it.