Korrika igandetan
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 run in the park. At nine in the morning we gather at the start, by the railway station. After the warm-up…
Text
- Igandetan korrika aritzen gara parkean. Goizeko bederatzietan abiapuntuan biltzen gara, tren-geltokiaren ondoan. Beroketa egin ondoren hasten gara: batzuk azkar doaz, besteak poliki-poliki. Helmuga urmaelaren ondoan dago; iristen direnei ura ematen diegu. Aurreko igandean lagun batek luzamendua izan zuen eta ezin izan zuen korrika egin, baina etorri zen bizikletaz eta gurekin ibili zen helmugara arte.On Sundays we run in the park. At nine in the morning we gather at the start, by the railway station. After the warm-up we begin: some run fast, others slowly. The finish is by the pond; we give water to those who arrive. Last Sunday one friend had a strain and could not run, but he came by bicycle and walked with us to the finish.
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 does the group gather at the start?
- Where is the finish?
- What happened to the friend last Sunday?
- How did the friend get to the finish?
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.