LingoflyThe new coat
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. In autumn I bought a new coat. First I tried on a black one, but it was too narrow for me. Then there was a brown one…
Text
- Kuzda yangi palto oldim. Avval qora paltoni sinab koʻrdim, lekin u menga tor edi. Keyin jigar rang palto edi, u menga katta keldi. Oxirda kulrang paltoni topdim: menga toʻgʻri keldi va arzon edi. Kuzda u bilan yuraman.In autumn I bought a new coat. First I tried on a black one, but it was too narrow for me. Then there was a brown one; it turned out too big. In the end I found a gray one: it fit me and was inexpensive. In autumn I wear it.
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 did he buy in autumn?
- Why did the black coat not fit?
- Which coat did he find in the end?
- What was the gray coat like?
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.