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Greek · Absolute Beginner

Η αλεπού και τα σταφύλια

Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes

By Aesop

A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.

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Illustration for the scene “The fox jumps for the grapes”

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Η αλεπού πηδά για να φτάσει τα σταφύλια

The fox jumps for the grapes

Greek

Μια ζεστή μέρα, μια αλεπού βλέπει σταφύλια.

English translation

One warm day, a fox sees some grapes.

Greek

Τα σταφύλια είναι ψηλά.

English translation

The grapes are high up.

Greek

Η αλεπού διψάει και θέλει τα σταφύλια.

English translation

The fox is thirsty and wants the grapes.

Greek

Πηδάει για να τα φτάσει, αλλά δεν μπορεί.

English translation

She jumps to reach them, but she can't.

Greek

Προσπαθεί άλλη μια φορά, αλλά πάλι δεν τα φτάνει.

English translation

She tries one more time, but again she can't reach them.

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