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Swedish · Absolute Beginner

Räven och druvorna

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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Räven hoppar efter druvorna

The fox jumps for the grapes

Swedish

Det är en varm dag.

English translation

It is a warm day.

Swedish

En räv går i en trädgård med fruktträd.

English translation

A fox walks in a garden with fruit trees.

Swedish

Han är törstig.

English translation

He is thirsty.

Swedish

Han ser druvor och vill äta dem.

English translation

He sees grapes and wants to eat them.

Swedish

Men druvorna hänger högt upp.

English translation

But the grapes hang high up.

Swedish

Räven hoppar upp mot druvorna.

English translation

The fox jumps up toward the grapes.

Swedish

Han når dem inte.

English translation

He can't reach them.

Swedish

Han hoppar en gång till.

English translation

He jumps again.

Swedish

Han når dem inte nu heller.

English translation

He can't reach them this time either.

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