Epaitegian
A short in Basque text at level B1. 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 Tuesday I went to court as a witness. Last month there was a serious violation on the road: they drove without a…
Text
- Asteartean epaitegira joan naiz lekuko gisa. Aurreko hilabetean arau-urrago larria izan zen errepidean: gidabaimenik gabe gidatzen zuten. Poliziak bi susmagarri atxili zituen eta galdeketa luzea egin zien. Delitua txikia izan arren, epaileak erabaki serioa eman du: isun handia ordaindu behar dute eta segurtasun-ikastaro bat egin.On Tuesday I went to court as a witness. Last month there was a serious violation on the road: they drove without a driver's license. The police detained two suspects and held a long interrogation. Although the offense is small, the judge made a serious decision: they must pay a big fine and take a safety course.
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 on Tuesday?
- What was the violation?
- What did the police do?
- What decision did the judge make?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Basque?
B1. 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.