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Danish · Absolute Beginner

Ræven og druerne

Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes

By Aesop

A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.

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Illustration for the scene “The fox jumps for the grapes”

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Ræven springer efter druerne

The fox jumps for the grapes

Danish

Det er en varm dag.

English translation

It’s a warm day.

Danish

En ræv går i en have.

English translation

A fox is walking in a garden.

Danish

Han er tørstig.

English translation

He’s thirsty.

Danish

Han ser nogle druer.

English translation

He sees some grapes.

Danish

Druerne hænger højt oppe.

English translation

The grapes are hanging high up.

Danish

Ræven vil gerne spise dem.

English translation

The fox wants to eat them.

Danish

Han går lidt tilbage.

English translation

He walks back a little.

Danish

Så løber han og hopper.

English translation

Then he runs and jumps.

Danish

Han kan ikke nå druerne.

English translation

He can’t reach the grapes.

Danish

Han prøver igen, men han kan stadig ikke nå dem.

English translation

He tries again, but he still can’t reach them.

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