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Norwegian · Absolute Beginner

Bymusen og landmusen

Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

By Aesop

A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.

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Illustration for the scene “Town Mouse visits the country”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Bymusen besøker landet

Town Mouse visits the country

Norwegian

Bymusen besøker fetteren sin.

English translation

The town mouse visits his cousin.

Norwegian

Fetteren bor på landet.

English translation

His cousin lives in the countryside.

Norwegian

Han er en landmus.

English translation

He is a country mouse.

Norwegian

Landmusen er glad for å se bymusen.

English translation

The country mouse is glad to see the town mouse.

Norwegian

Han gir bymusen bønner, flesk, ost og brød.

English translation

He gives the town mouse beans, bacon, cheese, and bread.

Norwegian

Det er all maten han har.

English translation

That is all the food he has.

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