German
Ein Rabe hat sehr großen Durst.
English translation
A raven is very thirsty.
German · Absolute Beginner
Der Rabe und der Wasserkrug
Adapted from The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow raises the water in a pitcher by dropping stones into it.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Ein durstiger Rabe findet einen Wasserkrug
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher
German
Er findet einen Krug mit Wasser.
English translation
He finds a pitcher of water.
German
Aber in dem Krug ist nur wenig Wasser.
English translation
But there is only a little water in the pitcher.
German
Der Rabe steckt seinen Schnabel in den Krug.
English translation
The raven puts his beak into the pitcher.
German
Das Wasser ist tief unten.
English translation
The water is far down at the bottom.
German
Sein Schnabel kommt nicht bis zum Wasser.
English translation
His beak cannot reach the water.
German
Der Rabe versucht es immer wieder.
English translation
The raven tries again and again.
German
Aber er kann nicht trinken.
English translation
But he cannot drink.
German
Schließlich hört er auf.
English translation
At last, he gives up.
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