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A woman sitting using a laptop.

چوون بۆ سینه‌ما Going to the cinema Aller au cinéma

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Dler Piran

Read by Azad Sleman

Language Kurdish (Sorani)

Level Level 3

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A woman sitting using a laptop.

مای بۆ فیلمێک دەگەڕێت سەیری بکات. ده‌یه‌وێت بچێته‌ سینه‌ما له‌گه‌ڵ باشترین هاوڕێی، که‌ لیسایه‌.

Mai searches for a film to watch. She wants to go to the cinema with her best friend, Lisa.

Mai cherche un film à regarder. Elle veut aller au cinéma avec sa meilleure amie, Lisa.


A woman riding a scooter.

مای ماتۆڕه‌ بچووکه‌که‌ی ده‌بات بۆ سینه‌ما. ئه‌وان ڕێککه‌وتوون که‌ له‌وێ یه‌کتر ببینن.

Mai takes her scooter to the cinema. They have agreed to meet there.

Mai va jusqu’au cinéma en scooter. Elles se sont mises d’accord pour se rencontrer là-bas.


Two women waving and walking towards each other.

له‌ سینه‌ماکه‌ ئه‌وان ده‌ڵێن سڵاو. ئه‌وان به‌جۆشن بۆ بینینی فیلمه‌که‌.

At the cinema they say hello. They are excited to see the film.

Au cinéma, elles se disent bonjour. Elles sont excitées de voir le film.


Two women paying at a ticket counter.

مای لە شوێنی بلیت کڕینەکە بلیت بۆ هەردووکیان دەکڕێت.

Mai buys tickets for both of them at the ticket counter.

Mai achète des places pour elles deux à la billetterie.


Two women buying a bucket of popcorn.

هه‌روه‌ها قاپێکی گه‌وره‌ گەنمەشامی ده‌کڕێت.

She also buys a big bucket of popcorn.

Elle achète aussi un grand seau de popcorn.


A man handing a woman two bottles and another woman holding a bucket of popcorn.

لیسا گەنمەشامییەکە دەبات کاتێک مای دوو بتڵ سۆدا دەکڕێت.

Lisa takes the popcorn while Mai buys two bottles of soda.

Lisa prend le popcorn pendant que Mai achète deux bouteilles de soda.


Two women holding bottles and popcorn, and a man looking at their tickets.

ئه‌وان بلیته‌کانیان نیشان ده‌ده‌ن به‌رله‌وه‌ی بچنه‌ ژووره‌وه‌ بۆ سه‌یرکردنی فیلمه‌که‌.

They show their tickets before they go inside to watch the film.

Elles montrent leurs tickets avant de rentrer voir le film.


Two women in a dark cinema looking for their seats.

ئه‌وان بۆ کورسیه‌کانیان ده‌گه‌ڕێن. شوێنه‌که‌ تاریکه‌ چونکه‌ فیلمه‌که‌ ده‌ستی پێکردووه‌.

They look for their seats. It is dark because the film has already started.

Elles cherchent leurs places. Il fait sombre parce que le film a déjà commencé.


Two women sitting down holding drinks and popcorn.

ئه‌وان داده‌نیشن بۆ سه‌یرکردنی فیلمه‌که‌.

They sit down to watch the film.

Elles s’assoient et regardent le film.


People in the cinema watching a romantic film.

فیلمه‌که‌ ڕۆمانسیه‌. ئه‌وه‌ جۆری دڵخوازی ئه‌وانه‌.

It is a romantic film. That is their favourite kind.

C’est un film romantique. C’est leur genre favori.


Two women waving and getting on their scooters.

دوای فیلمه‌که‌ خوداحافیزی لە یەکتر دەکەن و ده‌ڕۆنەوە بۆ ماڵه‌وه‌.

After the film they say goodbye and go home.

Après le film, elles se disent au revoir et rentrent chez elles.


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Dler Piran
Read by: Azad Sleman
Language: Kurdish (Sorani)
Level: Level 3
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