The Saturday shopping
A short in Spanish 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. On Saturdays I go to the supermarket with a small basket. I always look at the price tag: the fruit in the neighboring…
Text
- Los sábados voy al supermercado con una cesta pequeña. Siempre miro la etiqueta del precio: la fruta del puesto de al lado es más barata. Esta semana hay descuento en el queso, así que me llevo dos. En la caja siempre hay cola, pero pago con tarjeta y salgo rápido.On Saturdays I go to the supermarket with a small basket. I always look at the price tag: the fruit in the neighboring stall is cheaper. This week there is a discount on cheese, so I take two. There is always a line at the checkout, but I pay by card and get out quickly.
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 does the narrator go on Saturdays?
- Why does he take two pieces of cheese?
- How does he pay?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Spanish?
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.