Igandeko bazkaria
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 I cook the lunch. First I cut the potatoes, then fry them. I put an onion and a pepper in the pan. Mom makes…
Text
- Igandean bazkaria nik prestatzen dut. Lehenik patatak mozten ditut eta gero frijitzen. Tipula bat eta piperra sartzen ditut zartaginean. Amak zopa egiten du, azenarioarekin. Oso ondo jaten dugu eta ama pozik dago.On Sunday I cook the lunch. First I cut the potatoes, then fry them. I put an onion and a pepper in the pan. Mom makes soup with carrots. We eat very well, and mom is content.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Who cooks lunch on Sunday?
- What is done with the potatoes?
- What is in the soup?
- What is mom like after lunch?
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.