A wedding in the village
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. My sister’s wedding was in the village where our grandfather and grandmother live. In the morning the women set a long…
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- عروسی خواهرم در روستایی بود که پدربزرگ و مادربزرگ ما آنجا زندگی می‌کنند. صبح زن‌ها میز بلند را زیر درخت چیدند و خانه را تزئین کردند. عروس لباس عروس سفید و دسته گلی از گل‌های صحرایی داشت. بعد از عقد، عروس و داماد کیک را بریدند و مهمان‌ها پول هدیه دادند. عمو سخنرانی بلند کرد که زیاد طول کشید، ولی کسی ناراضی نشد. شب گُر روشن کردند و مهمان‌ها تا نزدیک صبح ماندند.ârusie khâharam dar rustâi bud ke padarbâzârg â mâdarbâzârge mâ ândzhâ zindegi mi-kânand. sâbh zanhâ mize bâland râ zere derakht chidand â khâne râ tazin kardand. ârus lebâse âruse sefid â dâste gâli az gâlhâe sahrâi dâsht. bad az agd, ârus â dâmâd kik râ bâridand â memânhâ pâl-e hedie dâdand. âmmu sâkhanrâni bâland kard ke ziyod tâl kashid, vali ksi narâzi nashâd. shab gure râshan kardand â memânhâ ta nazdik sâbh mândand.My sister’s wedding was in the village where our grandfather and grandmother live. In the morning the women set a long table under the tree and decorated the house. The bride wore a white wedding dress and a bouquet of field flowers. After the ceremony the newlyweds cut the cake, and the guests gave money as a present. Uncle gave a long speech that dragged too long, but nobody stayed displeased. In the evening a bonfire was lit, and the guests stayed almost till morning.
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 was the wedding?
- What was the bride’s dress like?
- What did the guests give?
- How did the evening end?
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.