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Portuguese · Absolute Beginner

O cão e seu reflexo

Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection

By Aesop

A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.

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Illustration for the scene “A dog carrying meat”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Um cão carregando carne

A dog carrying meat

Portuguese

Um cão tem um pedaço de carne na boca.

English translation

A dog has a piece of meat in its mouth.

Portuguese

Ele vai para casa para comer a carne em paz.

English translation

He is going home to eat the meat in peace.

Portuguese

No caminho, há um pequeno rio.

English translation

On the way, there is a small river.

Portuguese

O cão precisa passar por uma tábua sobre a água.

English translation

The dog has to cross a plank over the water.

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