Swedish
En åsna arbetar för en man.
English translation
A donkey works for a man.
Swedish · Absolute Beginner
Stadsmusikanterna från Bremen
Adapted from The Bremen Town Musicians
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.
Read and listen in Swedish, with English alongside.
Sample free · Full edition included in a 3-day trial or membership. No card required for the trial.
Already have an account? Log in
Absolute Beginner sample in Swedish
Scene 1Try the first scene with audio and English translations. No account needed.
Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Åsnan ger sig av till Bremen
The donkey leaves for Bremen
Swedish
Åsnan är gammal nu.
English translation
The donkey is old now.
Swedish
Han orkar inte arbeta som förut.
English translation
He no longer has the strength to work as he used to.
Swedish
Mannen vill inte ge honom mat längre.
English translation
The man no longer wants to feed him.
Swedish
Åsnan springer bort.
English translation
The donkey runs away.
Swedish
Han vill gå till staden Bremen och spela musik där.
English translation
He wants to go to the city of Bremen and play music there.
Continue with Stadsmusikanterna från Bremen
A 3-day trial or membership unlocks the full story and its available reading levels. No card required for the trial.
Continue readingOther editions in Swedish
Read this story in another language
SpanishAbsolute Beginner · Los músicos de BremenFrenchAbsolute Beginner · Les Musiciens de BrêmeGermanAbsolute Beginner · Die Bremer StadtmusikantenItalianAbsolute Beginner · I musicanti di BremaPortugueseAbsolute Beginner · Os músicos de BremenPolishAbsolute Beginner · Muzykanci z BremyRomanianAbsolute Beginner · Muzicanții din BremenHungarianAbsolute Beginner · A brémai muzsikusokDutchAbsolute Beginner · De Bremer stadsmuzikantenNorwegianAbsolute Beginner · Bymusikantene i BremenDanishAbsolute Beginner · Stadsmusikanterne fra BremenEnglishAbsolute Beginner · The Bremen Town Musicians
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a level for this story?
Open the reader, then choose a level in Reading options. Find a version you can follow comfortably, and return to the same story at a higher level when you are ready.
Can I hide the English translation?
Yes. In Reading options, you can show the English translation beside or below the story, or hide it.
Will it remember where I stopped?
Your account saves your reading and audio position. You need to be signed in with a working connection to save your progress.
Is this story free?
Read this story during your three-day full library trial or with membership. No card is required to start the trial, and there are no automatic charges.