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Danish · Beginner

Kejserens nye klæder

Name: Kejserens nye klæder
Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Adapted from The Emperor’s New Clothes

By Hans Christian Andersen

Two swindlers promise an emperor a remarkable suit that only the wise can see.

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Kejseren elsker nyt tøj

The emperor loves new clothes

For mange år siden levede der en kejser, der elskede nyt tøj. Han brugte alle sine penge på det. Han interesserede sig hverken for sine soldater eller for teatret. Det bedste, han vidste, var at køre en tur i sin vogn og vise sit nye tøj frem. Han havde en frakke til hver time på dagen.

Many years ago, there lived an emperor who loved new clothes. He spent all his money on them. He had no interest in his soldiers or the theater. What he liked best was going for a ride in his carriage and showing off his new clothes. He had a coat for every hour of the day.

Når nogen spurgte, hvor kejseren var, lød svaret tit: »Han er i det værelse, hvor han skifter tøj.«

When someone asked where the emperor was, the answer was often, “He’s in the room where he changes his clothes.”

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