Alokairuko pisu berria
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. Last month I moved flats. The new one is on the fourth floor, with an elevator, but the kitchen is smaller. The owner…
Text
- Joan den hilabetean pisuz aldatu naiz. Berria laugarren solairuan dago, igogailuarekin, baina sukaldea txikiagoa da. Jabeak bederatzieun euroko alokairua eta berdin-berdina fiantza eskatzen ditu. Urte bateko kontratua sinatu dut. Goiko auzokoa musikaria da, baina ez du zarata handirik egiten.Last month I moved flats. The new one is on the fourth floor, with an elevator, but the kitchen is smaller. The owner asks nine hundred euros rent and the same deposit. I signed the contract for a year. The neighbor upstairs plays music, but makes little noise.
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 did the move happen?
- What does the house have?
- How much is the deposit?
- What is the neighbor upstairs like?
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.