Al mercat del barri
A short in Catalan text at level A1. 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. Every Saturday I go to the market of the neighborhood. The seller knows me and weighs half a kilo of apples. I choose…
Text
- Cada dissabte vaig al mercat del barri. El venedor em coneix i em posa la meitat de quilo de pomes. Trïo fruita fresca i un pa. Pago en efectius: la caixa té cua al matí. En total gasto vuit euros.Every Saturday I go to the market of the neighborhood. The seller knows me and weighs half a kilo of apples. I choose fresh fruit and bread. I pay in cash: in the morning there is a queue at the checkout. In all I spend eight euros.
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 does the narrator go to the market?
- What does the seller weigh?
- How does he pay?
- How much does he spend in all?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Catalan?
A1. 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.