German
Es ist ein heißer Sommertag.
English translation
It is a hot summer day.
German · Absolute Beginner
Der Fuchs und die Trauben
Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Der Fuchs springt nach den Trauben
The fox jumps for the grapes
German
Ein Fuchs geht durch einen Garten mit Obstbäumen.
English translation
A fox walks through a garden with fruit trees.
German
Der Fuchs sieht Trauben.
English translation
The fox sees grapes.
German
Sie hängen hoch oben.
English translation
They are hanging high up.
German
Der Fuchs hat Durst.
English translation
The fox is thirsty.
German
Er möchte die Trauben essen.
English translation
He wants to eat the grapes.
German
Der Fuchs geht ein paar Schritte zurück.
English translation
The fox takes a few steps back.
German
Dann läuft er nach vorne und springt hoch.
English translation
Then he runs forward and jumps up.
German
Aber er kommt nicht ganz an die Trauben.
English translation
But he can’t quite reach the grapes.
German
Der Fuchs geht wieder zurück.
English translation
The fox goes back again.
German
Er zählt bis drei und springt noch einmal.
English translation
He counts to three and jumps once more.
German
Wieder kommt er nicht an die Trauben.
English translation
Again, he can’t reach the grapes.
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