LingoflyDavron's day
A short text in Uzbek at level A1. 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. Hello! My name is Davron. I live in Tashkent. In the morning I drink tea, we eat flatbread. Then I go to work. In the…
Text
- Salom! Mening ismim Davron. Men Toshkentda yashayman. Ertalab men choy ichaman, non yeymiz. Soʻng men ishga boraman. Kechqurun men uyda. Har kun — choy va ish.Hello! My name is Davron. I live in Tashkent. In the morning I drink tea, we eat flatbread. Then I go to work. In the evening I am at home. Every day — tea and work.
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 does Davron live?
- What does he drink in the morning?
- Where does he go after tea?
- What does he have every day?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Uzbek?
A1. 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.