Nova jakna
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. The old jacket was too short for me, so I went to the store for a new one. First I tried on the black one, but it was…
Text
- Stara jakna mi je bila prekratka, zato sem šel v trgovino po novo. Najprej sem pomeril črno, ampak je bila preozka v ramenih. Potem sem pomeril rjavo, ki mi je bila prav, samo rokavi so bili malo predolgi. Prodajalka je rekla, da imajo isto jakno tudi v modri barvi. Na koncu sem vzel modro, ker se lepše ujema s sivimi hlačami.The old jacket was too short for me, so I went to the store for a new one. First I tried on the black one, but it was tight in the shoulders. Then I tried on the brown one, which fit by size, only the sleeves were a little too long. The seller said the same jacket also comes in blue. In the end I took the blue one, because it goes better with gray trousers.
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 was wrong with the old jacket?
- Why didn’t the black one fit?
- Which jacket did he buy?
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.