Autozko bidaia
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 Saturday we rented a car for a small trip. We paid for the car insurance and brought a full tank from the gas…
Text
- Joan den larunbatean autoa alokatu dugu bidaia txiki baterako. Auto-asegurua ordaindu dugu eta deposito betea ekarri dugu gasolindegitik. Maletak maletategian sartu ditugu eta ordezko gurpila ere begiratu dugu. Errepidean abiadura-muga berrogeikoa da, beraz ez gara azkar ibiltzen. Bi ordu eta erdian iritsi gara itsasora.Last Saturday we rented a car for a small trip. We paid for the car insurance and brought a full tank from the gas station. We put the suitcases in the trunk and also looked at the spare wheel. On the road the speed limit is forty, so we do not drive fast. In two and a half hours we got to the sea.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What did they do last Saturday?
- What did they bring from the gas station?
- What is the speed limit on the road?
- How long did the road to the sea take?
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.