LingoflyA wedding in the village
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 sister's wedding was in the village, where my grandpa and grandma live. In the morning the women laid a long table…
Text
- Opaning toʻyi qishloqda boʻldi, u yerda bobom va buvim yashaydi. Ertalab ayollar uzun dasturxon yozishdi va uyini bezashdi. Kelinda opasidan olingan toʻy koʻylagi va may gulchambari bor edi. Nikohdan soʻng yangi kelin-kuyov tortni boʻlishdi, mehmonlar esa sovgʻa oʻrniga pul berishdi. Amaki uzun nutq soʻzladi, lekin hech kim shikoyat qilmadi. Kechqurun hovlida gulxan yoqishdi va tonggacha raqs qilishdi.The sister's wedding was in the village, where my grandpa and grandma live. In the morning the women laid a long table and decorated the house. The bride wore a dress from her sister and a bouquet of field flowers. After the marriage registration the newlyweds cut the cake, and the guests gave money instead of a gift. Uncle gave a long speech, but no one complained. In the evening a bonfire was lit in the yard, and they danced until morning.
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?
- Where was the bride's dress from?
- What did the guests give?
- How did the evening end?
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.