At the market
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 Saturday I go to the market with my family. It is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There is fruit, fish and very…
Text
- El sábado voy al mercado con mi familia. Está cerca de casa, a diez minutos a pie. Allí hay fruta, pescado y queso muy rico. Me gustan mucho las naranjas de Valencia. Un kilo cuesta dos euros. Después comemos en un restaurante pequeño.On Saturday I go to the market with my family. It is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There is fruit, fish and very tasty cheese. I really like the oranges from Valencia. A kilo costs two euros. Afterwards we have lunch in a small restaurant.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When do they go to the market?
- How long does it take to get to the market?
- What does the narrator especially like?
- What do they do after the market?
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.