German · Beginner
Adapted from Rumpelstiltskin
A mysterious little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold, then demands a costly promise.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Ein armer Müller hat eine schöne Tochter. Eines Tages muss er mit dem König sprechen. Er möchte, dass der König ihn wichtig findet. Deshalb sagt er: „Meine Tochter kann Stroh zu Gold spinnen.“
A poor miller has a beautiful daughter. One day, he has to speak to the king. He wants the king to think he is important. So he says, “My daughter can spin straw into gold.”
Der König möchte das sehen. „Bringen Sie Ihre Tochter morgen in meinen Palast“, sagt er zum Müller. „Dann werde ich prüfen, was sie kann.“
The king wants to see this. “Bring your daughter to my palace tomorrow,” he says to the miller. “Then I will test what she can do.”
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