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Norwegian · Beginner

Vinden og solen

Adapted from The Wind and the Sun

By Aesop

The wind and the sun compete to make a traveler take off his cloak.

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Illustration for the scene “The Wind and Sun argue”

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Vinden og solen krangler

The Wind and Sun argue

Norwegian

Vinden og solen kranglet om hvem som var sterkest. Da så de en reisende som gikk langs veien med en kappe på.

English translation

The wind and the sun were arguing over who was stronger. Then they saw a traveler walking along the road wearing a cloak.

Norwegian

«Den som får den reisende til å ta av seg kappen, er sterkest», sa solen. «Du kan begynne.»

English translation

“Whoever gets the traveler to take off their cloak is stronger,” said the sun. “You can go first.”

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