Formak eta neurriak
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. Today at the shop we saw many things: square boxes, round cups and an oval cake. Every thing has its measures: length…
Text
- Gaur dendan gauza asko ikusi ditugu: kutxa karratuak, katilu biribilak eta tarta obaloa. Gauza bakoitzak bere neurriak ditu: luzera, zabalera eta sakonera. Amak mahai berria nahi du: handiegia ez, txikiegia ez, justu-justu. Aulki zaharrak oraindik erabilgarriak dira, baina gainazala larratsua du eta hautsez beteta dago. Dendako gizonak esan digu: «Lehenik neurtu, gero erosi». Etxean dena ondo sartzen da orain.Today at the shop we saw many things: square boxes, round cups and an oval cake. Every thing has its measures: length, width and depth. Mom wants a new table: not too big, not too small, just right. The old armchairs are still good, but the surface is rough and dusty. The man from the shop told us: "Measure first, then buy." Now everything fits well in the house.
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 shape is the cake?
- What measures does a thing have?
- What table does mom want?
- What do they say at the shop?
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.