When the language stalls you, ask for this passage only: a parallel reading and three points worth keeping. Don't start with a chapter translation.
This is a passage in another language. Give a parallel translation, then pick three words or grammar points worth keeping. Explain each one from the sentence itself.
Don't summarize the chapter for me. Work only on the passage I pasted: a translation, two words that are easy to misread, and one question I can ask in order to keep reading.
I know these words and still can't read the sentence. Split it into shorter pieces. Keep the original under each piece. Don't replace it with a different paragraph.
Why this helps
A parallel reading keeps your eyes on this passage. Words and grammar have to come back to the original sentence, or the translation becomes a different introduction.
Use it in EasyReadAI
Highlight the passage and ask. You can also customize the prompt: open Settings → Reply style, paste it in, and later questions follow it. One highlight at a time.
See Ask AI. More on reading with a translation is in read a book with AI translation. To turn a chapter into text, use EPUB to text.
Where this came from
The scene follows a way of reading that readers have shared: translation beside the original, then words and grammar. This post is one of those shares. The three prompts were written for this page. They are not a copy of that post.
More prompts: the collection.
Common questions
Should I ask for the whole chapter in translation first?
No. Stay with the passage you pasted. A full-chapter translation slides past the sentence you are actually stuck on.
How do I use this in EasyReadAI?
Highlight this passage and ask, or paste the prompt into Settings, then Reply style. One highlight at a time.