The rented flat
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. We rented a flat. The flat was furnished, but small. The furniture was old. The carpet was from grandmother. We bought…
Text
- ما آپارتمان اجاره کردیم. آپارتمان مبله بود, ولی کوچک. مبلمان قدیمی بود. فرش از مادربزرگ بود. ما پرده و آینه خریدیم. حالا خانه ما خوب است.mâ âpârtemân edzhâre kardim. âpârtemân mâblege bud, vali kâchek. mâblemâne gadimi bud. fârsh az mâdarbâzârg bud. mâ pârde va âyne kharidim. hâlâ khâne mâ khub ast.We rented a flat. The flat was furnished, but small. The furniture was old. The carpet was from grandmother. We bought curtains and a mirror. Now our home is good.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What flat did they rent?
- What was the furniture like?
- Who was the carpet from?
- What did they buy?
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.