Four entrances
A short in Greek 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. We agreed to meet on the square, but the square has four entrances. I stood at one, he at the opposite one, and we…
Text
- Είπαμε να συναντηθούμε στην πλατεία, αλλά η πλατεία έχει τέσσερις εισόδους. Εγώ στεκόμουν στη μία, αυτός στην απέναντι, και ψάχναμε δέκα λεπτά. Τελικά συμφωνήσαμε σε ένα σημείο αναφοράς: το σιντριβάνι στη μέση. Από τότε λέμε πάντα πού ακριβώς, όχι απλώς «στην πλατεία».ípame na sinandithúme stin platía, alá i platía ékhi téseris isódus. egó stekómun sti mía, aftós stin apénandi, ke psákhname déka leptá. teliká simfonísame se éna simío anaforás: to sindriváni sti mési. apó tóte léme pánda pu akrivós, ókhi aplós «stin platía»We agreed to meet on the square, but the square has four entrances. I stood at one, he at the opposite one, and we looked for each other for ten minutes. In the end we agreed on a landmark: the fountain in the middle. Since then we always say exactly where, and not simply 'on the square'.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What was the catch?
- What landmark did they choose?
- What do they do since then?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Greek?
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.