Little Red Riding Hood
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.
Learning Portuguese · Beginner
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Como Chapeuzinho Vermelho ganhou seu nome
How Red-Cap got her name
Portuguese
Era uma vez uma menina muito querida por todos. Sua avó gostava muito dela e sempre queria lhe dar presentes. Um dia, deu à menina um gorrinho de veludo vermelho. A menina gostou tanto dele que não queria usar outro. Por isso, todos passaram a chamá-la de Chapeuzinho Vermelho.
English translation
Once upon a time, there was a girl who was loved by everyone. Her grandmother loved her very much and always wanted to give her presents. One day, she gave the girl a little red velvet cap. The girl liked it so much that she didn’t want to wear any other cap. So everyone started calling her Little Red Riding Hood.
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