I missed my stop
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. My stop is across from the bank, next to the traffic light. In the morning, at rush hour, the bus comes full. Yesterday…
Text
- Η στάση μου είναι απέναντι από την τράπεζα, δίπλα στο φανάρι. Το πρωί, στην ώρα αιχμής, το λεωφορείο έρχεται γεμάτο. Χθες δεν βρήκα θέση και έχασα τη στάση μου, γιατί διάβαζα. Κατέβηκα δύο στάσεις πιο κάτω και γύρισα με τα πόδια.i stási mu íne apénandi apó tin trápeza, dípla sto fanári. to proí, stin óra ekhmís, to leoforío érkhete yemáto. khthes den vríka thési ke ékhasa ti stási mu, yatí diávaza. katévika dío stásis pio káto ke yírisa me ta pódiaMy stop is across from the bank, next to the traffic light. In the morning, at rush hour, the bus comes full. Yesterday I found no seat and rode past my stop, because I was reading. I got off two stops later and walked back.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where is the stop?
- Why did the narrator ride past his stop?
- How did he get back?
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.