Portuguese
Um corvo está com muita sede.
English translation
A crow is very thirsty.
Portuguese · Absolute Beginner
O corvo e o jarro
Adapted from The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow raises the water in a pitcher by dropping stones into it.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Um corvo sedento encontra um jarro
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher
Portuguese
Ele precisa de água para não morrer.
English translation
It needs water so it won't die.
Portuguese
Ele encontra um jarro.
English translation
It finds a jug.
Portuguese
Há pouca água no fundo do jarro.
English translation
There is little water at the bottom of the jug.
Portuguese
O corvo põe o bico no jarro.
English translation
The crow puts its beak into the jug.
Portuguese
Ele tenta beber, mas o bico não chega até a água.
English translation
It tries to drink, but its beak can't reach the water.
Portuguese
Ele tenta várias vezes.
English translation
It tries several times.
Portuguese
Por fim, para de tentar.
English translation
At last, it stops trying.
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