A quarrel and making up
A short text in Urdu 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. On Saturday my friend and I quarrelled. The dispute dragged on. For two days there was no talk. Then my friend hugged…
Text
- ہفتے کو میں اور میرے دوست لڑے۔ بحث لمبی ہو گئی۔ دو دن بات نہیں ہوئی۔ پھر دوست نے مجھے گلے لگایا: یہ میری غلطی۔ اب ہم پھر خوش ہیں۔hafte ko main aur mere dost lare. behas lambi ho gai. do din bat nahin hui. phir dost ne mujhe gale lagaya: ye meri ghalti. ab hum phir khush hain.On Saturday my friend and I quarrelled. The dispute dragged on. For two days there was no talk. Then my friend hugged me: forgive me, it is my fault. Now we are happy again.
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 happened on Saturday?
- How many days was there no talk?
- What did the friend do then?
- How did it all end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Urdu?
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.