LingoflyAn hour at the barber's
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. The barbershop is close to home; I walk there. A haircut is needed — tomorrow there is work. I ask the barber: how much…
Text
- Sartaroshxona uydan yaqin, men piyoda boraman. Soch oldirish kerak, ertaga ish bor. Men sartaroshga soʻrayman: qancha turadi? Karta bilan toʻlash bor, kupyura kerak emas. Bir soatdan keyin uyga boraman, soch yangi.The barbershop is close to home; I walk there. A haircut is needed — tomorrow there is work. I ask the barber: how much does it cost? There is card payment; a banknote is not needed. After an hour I go home; the haircut is new...
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How did he get to the barbershop?
- What did he ask the barber?
- How did he pay?
- What happened after an hour?
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.