Polish · Intermediate

Czerwony Kapturek

Name: Czerwony Kapturek
Author: The Brothers Grimm

Adapted from Little Red Riding Hood

By The Brothers Grimm

A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.

Read and listen in Polish, with English alongside.

Polish · Intermediate 8m 37s audio

Try the Intermediate sample Read this edition

Sample free · Free account for the full edition

Intermediate sample in Polish

Scene 1

Try the first scene with audio and English translations. No account needed.

Illustration for the scene “How Red-Cap got her name” — Scene illustration unavailable.

Scene 1 · Intermediate

Skąd się wzięło imię Czerwonego Kapturka

How Red-Cap got her name

Dawno temu żyła mała dziewczynka, którą wszyscy kochali. Najbardziej kochała ją babcia: dla wnuczki była gotowa oddać wszystko. Pewnego razu podarowała jej kapturek z czerwonego aksamitu. Dziewczynce było w nim tak do twarzy, że nie chciała już nosić żadnego innego nakrycia głowy. Właśnie dlatego wszyscy zaczęli nazywać ją Czerwonym Kapturkiem.

Long ago, there lived a little girl whom everyone loved. Her grandmother loved her most of all and would have given anything for her granddaughter. One day, she gave her a hood made of red velvet. The girl looked so good in it that she never wanted to wear any other kind of head covering. That was why everyone began to call her Little Red Riding Hood.

Continue with Czerwony Kapturek

Read the full story with a free account.

Create an account · Log in

Other editions in Polish

Read this story in another language

SpanishIntermediate · Caperucita Roja FrenchIntermediate · Le Petit Chaperon rouge GermanIntermediate · Rotkäppchen ItalianIntermediate · Cappuccetto Rosso PortugueseIntermediate · Chapeuzinho Vermelho RomanianIntermediate · Scufița Roșie HungarianIntermediate · Piroska és a farkas DutchIntermediate · Roodkapje SwedishIntermediate · Rödluvan NorwegianIntermediate · Rødhette DanishIntermediate · Rødhætte EnglishIntermediate · Little Red Riding Hood

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a level for this story?

Open the reader, then choose a level in Reading options. Find a version you can follow comfortably, and return to the same story at a higher level when you are ready.

Can I hide the English translation?

Yes. In Reading options, you can show the English translation beside or below the story, or hide it.

Will it remember where I stopped?

Your account saves your reading and audio position. You need to be signed in with a working connection to save your progress.

Is this story free?

Yes. Create a free account or log in to read and listen to this story. No payment card is required.