Igandeko bazkaria auzoan
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. On Sundays we have lunch at grandma's. First grandma peels the vegetables, and then chops them on the cutting board.…
Text
- Igandetan amonaren etxean bazkaltzen dugu. Lehenik amonak barazkiak zuritzen ditu eta gero mozteko taulan txikitzen ditu. Arrautzak irabiatu eta gatz zati bat botatzen du; beti esaten du ez duela gehiegi gazitzen. Haragia parrillan erregosten du aitak, eta ni ura irakiten jartzen dut pastarentzat. Mahaian amonak beti esaten du: «On egin!», eta gu guztiz gozatzen dugu.On Sundays we have lunch at grandma's. First grandma peels the vegetables, and then chops them on the cutting board. She whisks eggs and throws in a pinch of salt; she always says she does not oversalt. Dad grills the meat, and I put water on to boil for the pasta. At the table grandma always says: "On egin!", and we enjoy it to the full.
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 does the family have lunch on Sundays?
- What does grandma do first?
- Who grills the meat?
- What does grandma say at the table?
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.