Udazkeneko igande 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. On Sunday in Bilbao the weather is mild. In the morning fog, but at noon the sun comes out. The whole family has lunch…
Text
- Igandean eguraldi epela dago Bilbon. Goizez lainoa dago, baina eguerdian eguzkia ateratzen da. Familia osoak elkarrekin bazkaltzen du: sukaldeak usain ona du. Ondoren parkean ibiltzen gara: haurrak hostoak eta hodeiak begiratzen dituzte. Arratsaldez freska dago eta ilundu baino lehen etxera itzultzen gara.On Sunday in Bilbao the weather is mild. In the morning fog, but at noon the sun comes out. The whole family has lunch together: the kitchen smells good. Then we walk in the park: the children look at leaves and clouds. In the evening it is cool, and we return home before dark.
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 is the weather in the morning?
- What does the narrator sense?
- What do the children see in the park?
- When do they return home?
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.