The wedding in the village
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. The sister’s wedding was in the village where grandfather and grandmother live. In the morning the women spread a long…
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- بہن کی شادی گاؤں میں ہوئی، جہاں دادا دادی رہتے ہیں۔ صبح عورتوں نے لمبا دسترخوان لگایا اور گھر سجایا۔ دلہن نے شادی کا لباس اور پھولوں کا گلدستہ پہنا۔ نکاح نامے کے بعد عروس و داماد نے مٹھائی بانٹی۔ مہمانوں نے تحفے میں پیسے دیے اور مبارکباد دی۔ شام کو باغ میں الاؤ جلا اور رات تک محفل رہی۔behen ki shadi gaon main hui, dzhahan dada dadi rahte hain. subah auroton ne lamba dastarkhwan lagaya aur ghar sadzhaya. dulhan ne shadi ka lebas aur phulon ka galdasta pehna. nikah name ke baad aros o damad ne mithai banti. mehmanon ne tohfe main pise die aur mubarikbad di. sham ko bagh main ulao dzhala aur rat tak mehfil rehi.The sister’s wedding was in the village where grandfather and grandmother live. In the morning the women spread a long tablecloth and adorned the house. The bride put on her wedding dress and a bouquet of flowers. After the marriage paper the newlyweds handed out sweets. The guests gave money as a gift and wished good. In the evening a bonfire was lit in the garden, and the ceremony held till night.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where was the wedding?
- What did the women do in the morning?
- What did the guests give?
- What held the evening?
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.