German
Die Stadtmaus besucht ihren Cousin auf dem Land.
English translation
The town mouse visits her cousin in the country.
German · Absolute Beginner
Die Stadtmaus und die Landmaus
Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Die Stadtmaus besucht das Land
Town Mouse visits the country
German
Ihr Cousin ist die Landmaus.
English translation
Her cousin is the country mouse.
German
Die Landmaus freut sich über den Besuch.
English translation
The country mouse is happy to have a visitor.
German
Die Landmaus hat nur einfaches Essen: Bohnen, Speck, Käse und Brot.
English translation
The country mouse has only simple food: beans, bacon, cheese, and bread.
German
Sie gibt der Stadtmaus gern etwas davon.
English translation
She is happy to give the town mouse some of it.
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