Donostiara
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. Tomorrow morning I will fly to Donostia. The flight is at ten, but trains leave the station at eight, so I will take…
Text
- Bihar goizez Donostiara joango naiz. Hegaldia hamarretan da, baina geltokiko trenak zortzietan irtenzen dira, beraz goizeko lehen trena hartuko dut. Maleta bat eramango dut eta poltsa txiki bat eskuan. Hiru gau erreserbatuta ditut hotel-gelan, gosaria barne. Izen-ematea erraza izango da: ontziratzeko txartela telefonian dut.Tomorrow morning I will fly to Donostia. The flight is at ten, but trains leave the station at eight, so I will take the first morning train. I will take one suitcase and a small bag in my hands. Three nights are booked in a hotel room, breakfast included. Check-in will be simple: the boarding pass is in my phone.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How will the narrator get to Donostia?
- What time is the flight?
- What baggage does he take?
- What is included in the booking?
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.