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Swedish · Intermediate

Kejsarens nya kläder

Name: Kejsarens nya kläder
Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Adapted from The Emperor’s New Clothes

By Hans Christian Andersen

Two swindlers promise an emperor a remarkable suit that only the wise can see.

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Kejsaren älskar nya kläder

The emperor loves new clothes

För många, många år sedan levde en kejsare som var så förtjust i nya kläder att han lade alla sina pengar på dem. Det viktigaste för honom var att alltid vara välklädd. Soldaterna intresserade honom inte, och teatern tyckte han var tråkig. Helst ville han åka ut i sin vagn och visa upp en ny dräkt.

Many, many years ago, there lived an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all his money on them. The most important thing to him was always to be well dressed. His soldiers didn’t interest him, and he found the theater boring. What he liked best was to ride out in his carriage and show off a new outfit.

Han hade en rock för varje timme på dagen. Om en kung kunde man säga: ”Han är i sitt arbetsrum.” Men om kejsaren sa man: ”Han är i sin klädkammare.”

He had a coat for every hour of the day. Of a king, one might say, “He is in his study.” But of the emperor, people said, “He is in his dressing room.”

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