Festa etxean
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 is grandma's birthday, and the party is at our home. In the morning we decorated the house: balloons, garlands…
Text
- Gaur amonaren urtebetetzea da, eta festa etxean dugu. Goizean etxea apaindu dute: globoak, girlandak eta lore-sorta handia mahai gainean. Aitak festa-afaria prestatu du, eta nebak gitarra jo du. Amonak opariak ireki ditu azkenik eta desio bat esan du: familia osasuntsua izatea, besterik ez. Bukatzeko, denok eskerrak eman dizkiogu amonari urte hauetako guztiagatik.Today is grandma's birthday, and the party is at our home. In the morning we decorated the house: balloons, garlands and a big bouquet on the table. Dad cooked the festive dinner, and my brother played the guitar. Grandma finally opened the presents and said her wish: that the family be healthy, nothing more. At the end everybody thanked grandma for all these years.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Whose birthday is it today?
- What stands on the table?
- What wish did grandma say?
- What did they do at the end of the party?
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.