LingoflyMy neighbor
A short text in Greek 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 neighbor is calm and very polite. He never argues, even when the house is noisy. His wife is the complete opposite…
Text
- Ο γείτονάς μου είναι ήρεμος και πολύ ευγενικός. Δεν λογομαχεί ποτέ, ούτε όταν έχει φασαρία στην πολυκατοικία. Η γυναίκα του είναι το αντίθετο: γελάει δυνατά και μιλάει με όλους. Μαζί είναι το πιο χαρούμενο ζευγάρι του δρόμου.o yítonás mu íne íremos ke polí evyenikós. den logomakhí poté, úte ótan ékhi fasaría stin polikatikía. i yinéka tu íne to andítheto: yelái dinatá ke milái me ólus. mazí íne to pio kharúmeno zevgári tu drómuMy neighbor is calm and very polite. He never argues, even when the house is noisy. His wife is the complete opposite: she laughs loudly and talks to everyone. Together they are the merriest couple on the street.
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 neighbor's character like?
- What does his wife do?
- How does the narrator describe them together?
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.