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Swedish · Absolute Beginner

Prinsessan på ärten

Adapted from The Princess and the Pea

By Hans Christian Andersen

A queen devises an unusual test to find out whether a visitor is a real princess.

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Illustration for the scene “The prince wants a real princess”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Prinsen vill ha en riktig prinsessa

The prince wants a real princess

Swedish

En prins vill gifta sig med en riktig prinsessa.

English translation

A prince wants to marry a real princess.

Swedish

Han reser runt i världen.

English translation

He travels around the world.

Swedish

Han träffar många prinsessor.

English translation

He meets many princesses.

Swedish

Men han vet inte om de är riktiga prinsessor.

English translation

But he doesn't know if they are real princesses.

Swedish

Han åker hem igen.

English translation

He goes back home.

Swedish

Han är ledsen.

English translation

He is sad.

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