A01 min · 65 words
Анна и Барсик
Anna and Barsik
Meet Anna and her grey cat Barsik — your first Russian text, readable after just a few lessons.
You will practice: Это + noun (pointing), present tense of everyday verbs (живёт, любит, ждёт), gender in adjectives (небольшой дом, серый кот), and the missing 'is'.
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- котcat (male)
- домhouse, home
- чайtea
- молокоmilk
- спатьto sleep
- работаwork, job
- учительteacher
- утромin the morning
- вечеромin the evening
- ждатьto wait
- дверьdoor
- другfriend
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Where does Anna live?
2. What does Barsik like?
3. What is Anna's job?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Russian reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.