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Norwegian · Absolute Beginner

Prinsessen på erten

Adapted from The Princess and the Pea

By Hans Christian Andersen

A queen devises an unusual test to find out whether a visitor is a real princess.

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Illustration for the scene “The prince wants a real princess”

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Prinsen ønsker seg en ekte prinsesse

The prince wants a real princess

Norwegian

En prins vil gifte seg med en ekte prinsesse.

English translation

A prince wants to marry a real princess.

Norwegian

Han reiser rundt i verden.

English translation

He travels around the world.

Norwegian

Han møter mange prinsesser.

English translation

He meets many princesses.

Norwegian

Men han vet ikke om de er ekte prinsesser.

English translation

But he doesn't know if they're real princesses.

Norwegian

Prinsen drar hjem.

English translation

The prince goes home.

Norwegian

Han er trist.

English translation

He's sad.

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