Which languages can I read The Fox and the Crow in?

English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. 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.

In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 286 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

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Der Fuchs und der Rabe von Aesop: auf Englisch, Deutsch, Spanisch, Französisch und Italienisch lesen, nebeneinander

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An einem hellen Morgen, als der Fuchs seiner feinen Nase durch den Wald folgte, auf der Suche nach einem Happen zu essen, sah er einen Raben auf dem Ast eines Baumes über sich. Dies war keineswegs der erste Rabe, den der Fuchs je gesehen hatte.

One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to eat, he saw a Crow on the limb of a tree overhead. This was by no means the first Crow the Fox had ever seen.

Was diesmal seine Aufmerksamkeit erregte und ihn für einen zweiten Blick innehalten ließ, war, dass der glückliche Rabe ein Stück Käse in seinem Schnabel hielt.

What caught his attention this time and made him stop for a second look, was that the lucky Crow held a bit of cheese in her beak.

"Kein Grund, weiter zu suchen", dachte der schlaue Meister Fuchs. "Hier ist ein feiner Bissen für mein Frühstück."

"No need to search any farther," thought sly Master Fox. "Here is a dainty bite for my breakfast."

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Languages

The Fox and the Crow · English (original)286 words · ~5 min
Der Fuchs und der Rabe · GermanB1 Intermediate · 281 words · ~5 min
La zorra y el cuervo · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 288 words · ~5 min
Le Corbeau et le Renard · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 286 words · ~5 min
La volpe e il corvo · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 268 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read The Fox and the Crow in?: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. 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?: In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 286 words: around 5 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.