Little Red Riding Hood
Rödluvan
A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Hur Rödluvan fick sitt namn
How Red-Cap got her name
Swedish
Det finns en liten flicka.
English translation
There is a little girl.
Swedish
Alla tycker om henne.
English translation
Everyone likes her.
Swedish
Hennes mormor tycker mycket om henne.
English translation
Her grandmother on her mother’s side is very fond of her.
Swedish
Mormor ger flickan en röd luva.
English translation
Grandma gives the girl a red hood.
Swedish
Flickan vill alltid ha den röda luvan på sig.
English translation
The girl always wants to wear the red hood.
Swedish
Därför kallar alla henne Rödluvan.
English translation
That's why everyone calls her Little Red Riding Hood.
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