At the bazaar
A short text in Persian 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 we go to the bazaar. The bazaar is close. At the bazaar we want bread, cheese, apples and oranges. Mother wants…
Text
- امروز به بازار میرویم. بازار نزدیک است. در بازار نان, پنیر, سیب و پرتقال میخواهیم. مادر آبمیوه میخواهد. غذا در بازار خوشمزه است!emruz be bâzâr mi-râvim. bâzâr nazdik ast. dar bâzâr nân, panir, sib va pârtâgâl mi-khâhim. mâdar âbmire mi-khâhad. ghaza dar bâzâr khâshmaze ast!Today we go to the bazaar. The bazaar is close. At the bazaar we want bread, cheese, apples and oranges. Mother wants juice. The food at the bazaar is tasty!
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 do they go today?
- Is the bazaar far?
- What does mother want?
- How is the food at the bazaar?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Persian?
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.