Greek
Ένα κοράκι διψάει πάρα πολύ.
English translation
A crow is very thirsty.
Greek · Absolute Beginner
Το κοράκι και η κανάτα
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
Ένα διψασμένο κοράκι βρίσκει μια κανάτα
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher
Greek
Βρίσκει μια κανάτα.
English translation
It finds a pitcher.
Greek
Μέσα έχει λίγο νερό.
English translation
There is a little water inside.
Greek
Το κοράκι προσπαθεί να πιει.
English translation
The crow tries to drink.
Greek
Όμως το νερό είναι πολύ χαμηλά.
English translation
But the water level is very low.
Greek
Δεν μπορεί να το φτάσει.
English translation
It cannot reach it.
Greek
Προσπαθεί ξανά, αλλά δεν μπορεί να πιει.
English translation
It tries again, but it cannot drink.
Greek
Στο τέλος σταματά.
English translation
In the end, it stops.
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