Igandeko paseoa
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 walk in the park. Many people: the young, the old, children. One man is tall, with long hair and a beard.…
Text
- Igandean parkean paseatzen naiz. Jende asko dago: gazteak, zaharrak, haurrak. Gizon bat altua da, ile luzea du eta bizarra. Emakume batek jertse berdea du eta txano gorria. Etxerako bidean zapatak begiratzen ditut dendan.On Sunday I walk in the park. Many people: the young, the old, children. One man is tall, with long hair and a beard. One woman has a green sweater and a red cap. On the way home I look at boots in a shop.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does the narrator walk?
- Who is in the park?
- What does the man look like?
- What does the narrator look at on the way 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.