Nedelja v vasi
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. Grandma lives in a small village above the valley where there is only one church. Every Sunday morning the bell rings…
Text
- Babica živi v majhni vasi nad dolino, kjer je ena sama cerkev. Vsako nedeljo zjutraj zvon zvoni pol ure prej, da imajo ljudje čas priti. Babica moli tiho, dedek pa raje stoji zunaj in se pogovarja s sosedi. Po maši gremo vsi k njima na kosilo, ker je to stara družinska šega. Letos je bilo za pust v vasi tudi malo ljudi z maskami, otroci pa so bili najbolj glasni.Grandma lives in a small village above the valley where there is only one church. Every Sunday morning the bell rings half an hour earlier so that people have time to come. Grandma prays quietly, while grandpa prefers to stand outside and talk to the neighbors. After the service we all go to them for lunch, because that is an old family custom. This year there were even a few people in masks at the village carnival, and the children were the noisiest of all.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How many churches are there in the village?
- What does grandpa do during the service?
- Why does everyone go to grandma and grandpa’s for lunch?
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.