Lingoflyஎன் நண்பன்
A short text in Tamil 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 friend is called Raja. He is a very kind person, always cheerful. But a little lazy — he gets up late in the…
Text
- என் நண்பன் பெயர் ராஜா. அவன் மிகவும் அன்பான ஆள், எப்பவும் ஜாலியா இருக்கிறான். ஆனா கொஞ்சம் சோம்பேறி — காலையில லேட்டா எழும்புவான். நேற்று நாங்கள் கொஞ்சம் வாக்குவாதம் செய்தம். எனக்கு கோபம் வந்தது. பிறகு அவன் இது என் தப்பு எண்டு சொன்னான். இப்ப எல்லாம் சரி.eṉ naṇbaṉ peyar rājā. avaṉ migavum aṉbāṉa āḷ, eppavum jāliyā irukkiṟāṉ. āṉā koñcam sōmbēṟi — kālaiyila lēṭṭā eḻumbuvāṉ. nēṟṟu nāṅgaḷ koñcam vākkuvādam seytam. eṉakku kōbam vandadu. piṟagu avaṉ idu eṉ tappu eṇḍu soṉṉāṉ. ippa ellām sari.My friend is called Raja. He is a very kind person, always cheerful. But a little lazy — he gets up late in the mornings. Yesterday we argued a bit. I got angry. Then he said it was his fault. Now everything is fine.
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 is Raja's character like?
- What is his shortcoming?
- How did the quarrel end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Tamil?
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.