Po slovenskih cestah
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. For the first time the two of us drove from Ljubljana toward Bohinj. First we buckled up and checked whether the tank…
Text
- Prvič sva se z avtom odpeljala iz Ljubljane proti Bohinju. Najprej sva se pripela in preverila, ali je rezervoar poln. Na avtocesti je omejitev hitrosti sto trideset, na regionalni cesti pa samo devetdeset. Pred vsakim ovinkom je stal prometni znak, zato sem vozil počasi. V vasi je bila enosmerna cesta in skoraj sva zavila v napačno smer. Na koncu sva prišla pravočasno, čeprav sva se dvakrat ustavila za kavo.For the first time the two of us drove from Ljubljana toward Bohinj. First we buckled up and checked whether the tank was full. On the motorway the speed limit is a hundred and thirty, and on the regional road only ninety. Before every turn there was a road sign, so I drove slowly. In the village there was one-way traffic, and we almost turned the wrong way. In the end we arrived on time, even though we stopped for coffee twice.
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 did they do first of all?
- What is the speed limit on the regional road?
- Why did the narrator drive slowly?
- What almost happened in the village?
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.