LingoflyA quarrel and reconciliation
A short text in Uzbek 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. Last week I quarreled with my friend. He promised me — "I will come tomorrow" — but did not come. For three days we did…
Text
- Oʻtgan hafta doʻstim bilan janjallashdik. U menga vaʼda qildi — «ertaga kelaman», lekin kelmadi. Uch kun gaplashmadik, men juda xafa boʻldim. Shanba kuni u keldi va kechirasiz dedi. Hozir hammasi joyida: yana kulamiz.Last week I quarreled with my friend. He promised me — "I will come tomorrow" — but did not come. For three days we did not speak, and I was very hurt. On Saturday he came and said sorry. Now everything is in order: we laugh 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.
- Why was he hurt?
- For how many days did they not speak?
- When did the friend come?
- What did the friend say?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Uzbek?
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.