Egun betea
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. Today the day was full. First I went to the office and did a lot of work. After the meeting I went to a café with a…
Text
- Gaur egun betea izan da. Hasieran bulegora joan naiz eta lan asko egin dut. Batzarraren ondoren kafetegira joan naiz lagun batekin. Geroago liburutegian ikasi dut bi orduz. Etxera iritsi orduko afaria prestatu dut. Azkenik pelikula bat ikusi dut telebistan, azpidatziekin.Today the day was full. First I went to the office and did a lot of work. After the meeting I went to a café with a friend. Then I studied at the library for two hours. When I came home, I cooked dinner. Finally I watched a film on TV, with subtitles.
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 did the narrator go first?
- What was there after the meeting?
- How long did he study at the library?
- What did he do at the end of the day?
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.