Portuguese · Beginner
A mysterious little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold, then demands a costly promise.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Era uma vez um moleiro pobre que tinha uma filha bonita. Um dia, ele foi falar com o rei. Para parecer importante, disse: — Minha filha sabe transformar palha em ouro com uma roda de fiar.
Once upon a time, there was a poor miller who had a beautiful daughter. One day, he went to speak to the king. To make himself seem important, he said: “My daughter knows how to turn straw into gold with a spinning wheel.”
O rei gostou muito de ouvir aquilo. Queria ver se a moça sabia mesmo fazer ouro.
The king was very pleased to hear that. He wanted to see if the girl really knew how to make gold.
— Traga sua filha ao palácio amanhã — disse ele ao moleiro. — Quero ver o que ela sabe fazer.
“Bring your daughter to the palace tomorrow,” he said to the miller. “I want to see what she can do.”
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