Vreme čez leto
A short in Slovenian 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. In Ljubljana it is hot and humid in summer, and cold and foggy in winter. In spring it quickly gets warm, but it rains…
Text
- V Ljubljani je poleti vroče in vlažno, pozimi pa mrzlo in megleno. Spomladi hitro postane toplo, ampak dežuje skoraj vsak teden. Najlepši mesec je september: sonce še greje, zrak pa je že hladen in svež. Lani sva z ženo šla oktobra v hribe in tam je bil že sneg.In Ljubljana it is hot and humid in summer, and cold and foggy in winter. In spring it quickly gets warm, but it rains almost every week. The most beautiful month is September: the sun still warms, and the air is already cool and fresh. Last year my wife and I went to the mountains in October, and there was already snow.
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 is the weather like in Ljubljana in summer?
- Which month does the author find the most beautiful?
- What did they see in the mountains in October?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Slovenian?
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.