Al mercat
A short in Catalan text at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. On Saturday I go to the market with my family. It is near the house, ten minutes on foot. There are fruits, fish and…
Text
- El dissabte vaig al mercat amb la meva família. És a prop de casa, a deu minuts a peu. Hi ha fruita, peix i formatge molt bo. M'agraden molt les taronges de València. Un quilo costa dos euros. Després dinem en un restaurant petit.On Saturday I go to the market with my family. It is near the house, ten minutes on foot. There are fruits, fish and very tasty cheese. I like Valencian oranges very much. A kilogram costs two euros. Then we have lunch in a small restaurant.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When do they go to the market?
- How long is the walk to the market?
- What does the narrator especially like?
- What do they do after the market?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Catalan?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.