Un pis de lloguer
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. Last month I moved flats. The new one is on the fourth floor, with a lift, but the kitchen is smaller. The landlord…
Text
- El mes passat vaig moure de pis. El nou és a la quarta planta, amb ascensor, però la cuina és més petita. El propietari demana nou-cents euros de lloguer i una fiança igual. He signat el contracte per un any. El veí de dalt fa música, però no és gaire sorollós.Last month I moved flats. The new one is on the fourth floor, with a lift, but the kitchen is smaller. The landlord asks nine hundred euros of rent and the same deposit. I signed the contract for a year. The neighbor upstairs plays music, but makes little noise.
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 did the move happen?
- What does the building have?
- How much is the deposit?
- What is the neighbor upstairs like?
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.