German
Ein Mann hat einen Esel.
English translation
A man has a donkey.
German · Absolute Beginner
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
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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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Der Esel bricht nach Bremen auf
The donkey leaves for Bremen
German
Der Esel arbeitet viele Jahre für den Mann.
English translation
The donkey works for the man for many years.
German
Jetzt ist der Esel alt und schwach.
English translation
Now the donkey is old and weak.
German
Er kann nicht mehr gut arbeiten.
English translation
He can no longer work well.
German
Der Mann will kein Geld mehr für sein Futter ausgeben.
English translation
The man no longer wants to spend money on his feed.
German
Der Esel merkt die Gefahr und läuft weg.
English translation
The donkey senses the danger and runs away.
German
Er geht nach Bremen.
English translation
He goes to Bremen.
German
Dort will er als Musiker arbeiten.
English translation
There, he wants to work as a musician.
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