Norwegian · Beginner

Den lille havfruen

Name: Den lille havfruen
Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Adapted from The Little Mermaid

By Hans Christian Andersen

A young mermaid longs to visit the human world and makes a costly bargain for a chance to live on land.

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Havkongens slott

The Sea King's castle

Langt ute i havet var vannet klart og blått. Helt nede på bunnen bodde havkongen og folket hans. Fisker svømte mellom planter og blomster. På det dypeste stedet sto slottet til havkongen. Veggene var av koraller, og på taket lå store skjell. De åpnet og lukket seg i vannet. Inni hvert skjell lå det en perle.

Far out at sea, the water was clear and blue. The Sea King and his people lived all the way down on the seabed. Fish swam among plants and flowers. The Sea King’s castle stood in the deepest part of the sea. Its walls were made of coral, and large shells covered the roof. They opened and closed in the water. Inside each shell lay a pearl.

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