Egun normal bat
A short in Basque text at level A1. 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. Hello. My name is Ane, and I live in Gernika. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread. Then I go to work by metro.…
Text
- Kaixo. Nire izena Ane da, eta Gernikan bizi naiz. Goizean kafea edaten dut eta ogia jaten dut. Ondoren lanera noan metroarekin. Arratsaldean euskara ikasten dut etxean.Hello. My name is Ane, and I live in Gernika. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread. Then I go to work by metro. In the afternoon I study Basque at home.
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 Ane live?
- What does she eat in the morning?
- How does she get to work?
- What does she do in the afternoon?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Basque?
A1. 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.