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Portuguese · Absolute Beginner

A raposa e as uvas

Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes

By Aesop

A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.

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Illustration for the scene “The fox jumps for the grapes”

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A raposa salta para alcançar as uvas

The fox jumps for the grapes

Portuguese

É um dia quente.

English translation

It’s a hot day.

Portuguese

Uma raposa anda entre as árvores.

English translation

A fox walks among the trees.

Portuguese

Ela vê umas uvas no alto.

English translation

She sees some grapes up high.

Portuguese

A raposa tem sede e quer as uvas.

English translation

The fox is thirsty and wants the grapes.

Portuguese

Ela corre e pula, mas não alcança as uvas.

English translation

She runs and jumps, but can’t reach the grapes.

Portuguese

Ela pula de novo, mas não consegue.

English translation

She jumps again, but she can’t manage it.

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