Dutch
Een man heeft een ezel.
English translation
A man has a donkey.
Dutch · Absolute Beginner
De Bremer stadsmuzikanten
Adapted from The Bremen Town Musicians
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.
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De ezel vertrekt naar Bremen
The donkey leaves for Bremen
Dutch
De ezel draagt al jaren zware zakken voor hem.
English translation
For years, the donkey has carried heavy sacks for him.
Dutch
Maar de ezel is nu oud en zwak.
English translation
But now the donkey is old and weak.
Dutch
Het werk is te zwaar voor hem.
English translation
The work is too hard for him.
Dutch
Zijn baas wil geen geld meer uitgeven aan zijn eten.
English translation
His master no longer wants to spend money on his food.
Dutch
De ezel voelt het gevaar.
English translation
The donkey senses the danger.
Dutch
Hij loopt weg.
English translation
He leaves.
Dutch
Hij gaat naar Bremen.
English translation
He goes to Bremen.
Dutch
Daar wil hij muziek maken voor de stad.
English translation
There, he wants to make music for the city.
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