Lehen banku-kontua
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. Last week I opened my first bank account. At the bank branch they explained everything to me: only the passport was…
Text
- Joan den astean nire lehen banku-kontua ireki dut. Banku-bulegoan dena azaldu didate: pasaportea besterik ez nuen behar. Hogeita hamar euro sartu ditut lehenengo aldiz, eta kontuak ehuneko txiki bat jasoko du urtean. Orain soldata bertan jasotzen dut eta aurreztuko dut oporretarako.Last week I opened my first bank account. At the bank branch they explained everything to me: only the passport was needed. The first time I put in thirty euros, and the account will earn a small percent a year. Now I receive my salary straight there and will save up for a vacation.
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 did the narrator open the account?
- What was needed to open the account?
- How much did he put in the first time?
- What will he save money for?
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.