Market or shop?
A short in Armenian 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. I love the market. The fruits there are fresh and cheaper than in the shop. The seller puts a kilogram of apples on the…
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- Ես սիրում եմ շուկան: Այնտեղ մրգերը թարմ են և ավելի էժան, քան խանութում: Վաճառողը կշեռքի վրա դնում է մեկ կիլոգրամ խնձոր և ասում՝ հազար դրամ: Ես վերցնում եմ նաև կես կիլո լոլիկ: Խանութում միշտ հերթ է լինում, իսկ շուկայում՝ ոչ:yes sirum em shukan. ayntegh mrgerə t'arm en yev aveli ezhan, k'an khanut'um. vacharroghə ksherrk'i vra dnum e mek kilogram khndzor yev asum — hazar dram. yes vertsnum em nayev kes kilo lolik. khanut'um misht hert' e linum, isk shukayum — voch.I love the market. The fruits there are fresh and cheaper than in the shop. The seller puts a kilogram of apples on the scales and says: a thousand drams. I also take half a kilo of tomatoes. There is always a line in the shop, but not at the market.
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 are fruits cheaper?
- How much does a kilogram of apples cost?
- What is there in the shop but not at the market?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Armenian?
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.