The new coat
A short text in Hebrew 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. There are new coats at the shop. I want the black coat. The black coat is too expensive. The gray coat is nice and…
Text
- בחנות יש מעילים חדשים. אני רוצה מעיל שחור. המעיל השחור יקר מדי. המעיל האפור טוב וזול. אני מודד את המעיל האפור בחדר הלבשה. המעיל מתאים לי מצוין, ואני קונה אותו.ба-ханут йеш мэилим хадашим. ани роце мэйль шахор. ха-мэйль ха-шахор якар мидаи. ха-мэйль ха-афор тов ве-золь. ани модэд эт ха-мэйль ха-афор ба-хедер хальбаша. ха-мэйль матим ли мецуйан, ве-ани коне ото.There are new coats at the shop. I want the black coat. The black coat is too expensive. The gray coat is nice and cheap. I try the gray coat on in the fitting room. The coat fits me perfectly, and I buy it.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Which coat does he want?
- Why not the black one?
- Where does he try the coat on?
- Which coat did he buy?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Hebrew?
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.