Colors in the wardrobe
A short in Serbian 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. My wardrobe is boring: everything is black, gray or brown. My sister says I need something light, like a blue shirt. We…
Text
- Мој орман је досадан: све је црно, сиво или браон. Сестра каже да ми треба нешто светло, на пример плава кошуља. Купили смо једну белу мајицу и једну црвену, али црвена ми је превелика. Вратићу је сутра и пробаћу мањи број. Сестра је узела зелену хаљину и жуте сандале и била је срећна цео дан.Moj orman je dosadan: sve je crno, sivo ili braon. Sestra kaže da mi treba nešto svetlo, na primer plava košulja. Kupili smo jednu belu majicu i jednu crvenu, ali crvena mi je prevelika. Vratiću je sutra i probaću manji broj. Sestra je uzela zelenu haljinu i žute sandale i bila je srećna ceo dan.My wardrobe is boring: everything is black, gray or brown. My sister says I need something light, like a blue shirt. We bought one white T-shirt and one red one, but the red one is too big for me. I'll return it tomorrow and try a smaller size. My sister took a green dress and yellow sandals and was happy all day.
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 colors are in the narrator's wardrobe?
- What does the sister advise?
- What's wrong with the red T-shirt?
- What did the sister buy?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Serbian?
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.