Little Red Riding Hood
Czerwony Kapturek
A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Skąd się wzięło imię Czerwonego Kapturka
How Red-Cap got her name
Polish
Mała dziewczynka ma babcię.
English translation
A little girl has a grandmother.
Polish
Babcia bardzo ją kocha.
English translation
Her grandmother loves her very much.
Polish
Daje jej czerwony kapturek.
English translation
She gives her a little red hood.
Polish
Dziewczynka bardzo lubi ten kapturek.
English translation
The girl likes the hood very much.
Polish
Nosi go cały czas.
English translation
She wears it all the time.
Polish
Dlatego wszyscy nazywają ją Czerwonym Kapturkiem.
English translation
That’s why everyone calls her Little Red Riding Hood.
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