At the pharmacy
A short in Georgian 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 feel bad today. My head hurts, and I have a runny nose. I went to the pharmacy and bought medicine. A prescription…
Text
- დღეს ცუდად ვარ. თავი მტკივა და სურდო მაქვს. აფთიაქში წავედი და წამალი ვიყიდე. რეცეპტი არ იყო საჭირო. აბებს დღეში ორჯერ ვსვამ, ჭამის შემდეგ.dghes tsudad var. tavi mtkiva da surdo makvs. aptiakshi tsavedi da tsamali viqide. retsepti ar iqo sachiro. abebs dgheshi orjer vsvam, chamis shemdeg.I feel bad today. My head hurts, and I have a runny nose. I went to the pharmacy and bought medicine. A prescription wasn't needed. I take the pills twice a day, after meals.
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 hurts?
- Where did he go?
- Was a prescription needed?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Georgian?
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.