The morning at the beach
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. In the morning the beach is empty. The sand is still cold, and the waves are small. I swim, then sit under the umbrella…
Text
- Το πρωί η παραλία είναι άδεια. Η άμμος είναι ακόμα κρύα και τα κύματα μικρά. Κάνω μπάνιο, μετά κάθομαι κάτω από την ομπρέλα και βλέπω τους ψαράδες. Στις έντεκα έρχεται κόσμος και φεύγω.to proí i paralía íne ádia. i ámos íne akóma kría ke ta kímata mikrá. káno bánio, metá káthome káto apó tin ombréla ke vlépo tus psarádes. stis éndeka érkhete kózmos ke févgoIn the morning the beach is empty. The sand is still cold, and the waves are small. I swim, then sit under the umbrella and watch the fishermen. At eleven the people start coming, and I leave.
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 is the beach like in the morning?
- What does the narrator do after swimming?
- Why does he leave at eleven?
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.