Which languages can I read The Fox and the Stork 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 265 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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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.

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

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Eines Tages ersann der Fuchs einen Plan, um sich auf Kosten des Storchs zu amüsieren, über dessen seltsames Aussehen er sich ständig lustig machte.

The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always laughing.

„Du musst heute bei mir zu Mittag essen“, sagte er zum Storch und lächelte in sich hinein über den Streich, den er ihm spielen wollte. Der Storch nahm die Einladung gerne an, kam pünktlich und mit sehr gutem Appetit.

"You must come and dine with me today," he said to the Stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The Stork gladly accepted the invitation and arrived in good time and with a very good appetite.

Zum Mittagessen servierte der Fuchs Suppe. Aber sie wurde in einem sehr flachen Teller aufgetischt, und der Storch konnte gerade einmal die Spitze seines Schnabels benetzen. Er bekam keinen Tropfen Suppe ab.

For dinner the Fox served soup. But it was set out in a very shallow dish, and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his bill. Not a drop of soup could he get.

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Languages

The Fox and the Stork · English (original)265 words · ~5 min
Der Fuchs und der Storch · GermanB1 Intermediate · 247 words · ~5 min
La zorra y la cigüeña · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 257 words · ~5 min
Le Renard et la Cigogne · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 260 words · ~5 min
La volpe e la cicogna · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 253 words · ~5 min

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Questions

Which languages can I read The Fox and the Stork 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 265 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.