Three hundred residents
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. I was born in a village of three hundred residents. As a child we played on the path until dark. I finished school and…
Text
- Γεννήθηκα σε ένα χωριό με τριακόσιους κατοίκους. Όταν ήμουν μικρός, παίζαμε στο μονοπάτι ως το σκοτάδι. Τελείωσα το σχολείο και έφυγα στην πόλη για δουλειά. Πηγαίνω πίσω μία φορά τον χρόνο, και κάθε φορά το χωριό είναι πιο μικρό.yeníthika se éna khorió me triakósius katíkus. ótan ímun mikrós, pézame sto monopáti os to skotádi. telíosa to skholío ke éfiga stin póli ya duliá. piyéno píso mía forá ton khróno, ke káthe forá to khorió íne pio mikróI was born in a village of three hundred residents. As a child we played on the path until dark. I finished school and left for the city to work. I return once a year, and every time the village is smaller.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How many residents does the village have?
- Why did the narrator leave?
- What does he notice on every visit?
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.