Romanian
Un corb este aproape mort de sete.
English translation
A crow is almost dead of thirst.
Romanian · Absolute Beginner
Corbul și ulciorul
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
Un corb însetat găsește un ulcior
A thirsty crow finds a pitcher
Romanian
El găsește un ulcior, un vas pentru apă.
English translation
He finds a jug, a container for water.
Romanian
În ulcior mai este doar puțină apă.
English translation
There is only a little water left in the jug.
Romanian
Corbul bagă ciocul în ulcior.
English translation
The crow puts his beak into the jug.
Romanian
Dar apa este prea jos.
English translation
But the water is too low.
Romanian
Nu ajunge la apă cu ciocul.
English translation
He can't reach the water with his beak.
Romanian
Încearcă de mai multe ori, dar nu poate să bea.
English translation
He tries several times, but he can't drink.
Romanian
Apoi se oprește.
English translation
Then he stops.
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