The empty apartment
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. The new apartment was empty and cold. On the first day we painted the walls and hung the curtains. The sofa wouldn't go…
Text
- Το νέο διαμέρισμα ήταν άδειο και κρύο. Την πρώτη μέρα βάψαμε τους τοίχους και βάλαμε κουρτίνες. Ο καναπές δεν περνούσε από την πόρτα, οπότε βγάλαμε τα πόδια του. Τώρα έχει χαλί, ράφια και έναν καθρέφτη στην είσοδο.to néo diamérizma ítan ádio ke krío. tin próti méra vápsame tus tíkhus ke válame kurtínes. o kanapés den pernúse apó tin pórta, opóte vgálame ta pódia tu. tóra ékhi khalí, ráfia ke énan kathréfti stin ísodoThe new apartment was empty and cold. On the first day we painted the walls and hung the curtains. The sofa wouldn't go through the door, so we took its legs off. Now there is a rug, shelves and a mirror in the hallway.
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 apartment like at first?
- What did they do on the first day?
- What was wrong with the sofa?
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.