Which languages can I read Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe in?

German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

The original German is A2 Easy. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,021 words in 7 chapters: around 5–10 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

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Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe

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In each language: Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe · The Question I Never Asked · La pregunta que nunca hice · 私が一度も聞かなかった質問 · 내가 한 번도 하지 않은 질문 · A pergunta que nunca fiz · Întrebarea pe care nu am pus-o niciodată · Hiç Sormadığım Soru · 我从未问过的问题

Nora has spent eight months alone on a research station on Mars, and every message from Earth takes twenty minutes to arrive. Then one day an answer comes to a question she never sent.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 1,000 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Mein Name ist Nora Berg. Seit acht Monaten lebe ich allein auf der Station Ares. Die Station steht auf dem Mars, in einem roten, leeren Tal.

My name is Nora Berg. For eight months I have lived alone on Ares Station. The station stands on Mars, in a red, empty valley.

Ich bin Geologin. Jeden Tag sammle ich Steine und untersuche sie. Ein kleiner Roboter hilft mir. Er heißt Kiko. Er kann tragen, messen und fotografieren. Sprechen kann er nicht.

I am a geologist. Every day I collect stones and examine them. A small robot helps me. His name is Kiko. He can carry, measure and take photos. He can't talk.

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Languages

Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,021 words · ~10 min
The Question I Never Asked · English993 words · ~5 min
La pregunta que nunca hice · SpanishA2 Easy · 942 words · ~10 min
私が一度も聞かなかった質問 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 47 words · ~5 min
내가 한 번도 하지 않은 질문 · KoreanA2 Easy · 679 words · ~10 min
A pergunta que nunca fiz · PortugueseA2 Easy · 932 words · ~10 min
Întrebarea pe care nu am pus-o niciodată · RomanianA2 Easy · 958 words · ~10 min
Hiç Sormadığım Soru · TurkishA2 Easy · 724 words · ~10 min
我从未问过的问题 · ChineseA2 Easy · 47 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe in?: German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.
What level is it?: The original German is A2 Easy. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,021 words in 7 chapters: around 5–10 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.
Is it free?: Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?: Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.