Nire kirola
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. I love sport very much. On Mondays and Thursdays I run in the park. On Saturdays I play football with friends: we are a…
Text
- Kirola oso gustuko dut. Astelehenetan eta ostegunetan korrika egiten dut parkean. Larunbatetan futbola jokatzen dut nire lagunekin: talde txiki bat gara. Partiduak galdu baditugu ere, pozik gaude beti. Aitak esaten dit: «Azkar ibili, ondo jokatu».I love sport very much. On Mondays and Thursdays I run in the park. On Saturdays I play football with friends: we are a small team. Even if we lose matches, we are always glad. Dad says: "Run fast, play well."
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 does the narrator run?
- Who does he play football with?
- What is their team like?
- What do they feel after a loss?
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.