Azokan
A short in Basque 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 market with my family. It is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There are fruit, fish and…
Text
- Larunbatetan azokara noat familiarekin. Etxetik gertu dago, hamar minutu oinez. Frutak, arraina eta gazta goxoa daude han. Gustatzen zaizkit Valenciako laranjak. Kilo bat bi euro balio du. Ondoren jatetxe txiki batean bazkaltzen dugu.On Saturdays I go to the market with my family. It is close to home, ten minutes on foot. There are fruit, fish and very tasty cheese. I really like Valencian oranges. A kilo costs two euros. Then 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 Basque?
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.