German
Ein Wolf will zu den Schafen.
English translation
A wolf wants to get to the sheep.
German · Absolute Beginner
Der Wolf im Schafspelz
Adapted from The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A wolf disguises himself as a sheep to enter a flock unnoticed.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Der Wolf gesellt sich zu den Schafen
The wolf joins the sheep
German
Aber ein Hirte und seine Hunde passen gut auf die Schafe auf.
English translation
But a shepherd and his dogs keep a close eye on the sheep.
German
Deshalb kommt der Wolf nur schwer zu den Schafen.
English translation
So it’s hard for the wolf to get to the sheep.
German
Eines Tages findet der Wolf ein Schaffell.
English translation
One day, the wolf finds a sheepskin.
German
Das ist die Haut von einem Schaf mit dem Fell.
English translation
That is the skin of a sheep with its wool.
German
Der Wolf zieht das Schaffell an.
English translation
The wolf puts on the sheepskin.
German
Jetzt sieht er wie ein Schaf aus.
English translation
Now he looks like a sheep.
German
Er geht zu den Schafen und stellt sich zwischen sie.
English translation
He goes to the sheep and stands among them.
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