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Norwegian · Beginner

Bymusikantene i Bremen

Adapted from The Bremen Town Musicians

By The Brothers Grimm

An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.

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Illustration for the scene “The donkey leaves for Bremen”

Scene 1 · Beginner

Eselet drar til Bremen

The donkey leaves for Bremen

Norwegian

I mange år bar et esel sekker med korn til møllen for eieren sin. Nå var eselet gammelt og hadde ikke lenger krefter til det tunge arbeidet. Eieren ville slippe å betale for maten hans. Eselet forsto at han var i fare, så han rømte og gikk mot Bremen.

English translation

For many years, a donkey carried sacks of grain to the mill for his owner. Now the donkey was old and no longer had the strength for such heavy work. His owner wanted to stop paying for his food. The donkey realized he was in danger, so he ran away and headed toward Bremen.

Norwegian

«Der kan jeg kanskje få jobb som musiker», tenkte han.

English translation

“Maybe I can get a job as a musician there,” he thought.

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