Sobotno nakupovanje
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. On Saturday morning Anja and I go to the market. Fruits and vegetables are fresher and cheaper there than in the shop.…
Text
- V soboto zjutraj greva z Anjo na tržnico. Sadje in zelenjava sta tam bolj sveža in ceneje kot v trgovini. Kupiva kilogram jabolk in pol kilograma sira, prodajalka pa vedno vpraša, ali želiva vrečko. Potem greva še v živilsko trgovino po kruh in mleko, ker je pekarna na tržnici že zaprta.On Saturday morning Anja and I go to the market. Fruits and vegetables are fresher and cheaper there than in the shop. We buy a kilogram of apples and half a kilo of cheese, and the seller always asks whether we need a bag. Then we also go to the grocery store for bread and milk, because the bakery at the market is already closed.
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 do they go on Saturday morning?
- Why do they buy fruit at the market?
- Why do they then go to the store?
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.