Friday dinner
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 Fridays I cook, and always the same thing: potatoes in the oven and fish in the frying pan. First I wash and cut the…
Text
- Los viernes cocino yo, y siempre hago lo mismo: patatas al horno y pescado en la sartén. Primero lavo y corto las patatas, después pico media cebolla y un pimiento rojo. Mi hermana dice que le pongo demasiadas especias y que todo me sale muy picante. De postre hay fruta, porque a esa hora ya estamos llenos y nadie quiere tarta.On Fridays I cook, and always the same thing: potatoes in the oven and fish in the frying pan. First I wash and cut the potatoes, then I chop half an onion and one red pepper. My sister says I put in too many spices and everything turns out very spicy. For dessert there is fruit, because by that time we are already full and nobody wants cake.
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 does the narrator cook on Fridays?
- What does his sister reproach him for?
- Why is there fruit for dessert?
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.