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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 1,831 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 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.

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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 grüne Tür

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In each language: Die grüne Tür · The Green Door · La puerta verde · 緑の扉 · 초록색 문 · A porta verde · Ușa verde · Yeşil Kapı · 绿色的门

After her grandfather's funeral, Lena is handed a small old key and a map of his garden, with three words underneath: "Not for Karin." Her aunt wants to sell the house, the neighbour behind the hedge has been an enemy for forty years, and somewhere in the garden a red cross is waiting.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 1,800 words · 5–20 min to read.

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Mein Großvater ist am Montag gestorben. Am Freitag hat mir ein Anwalt einen Schlüssel gegeben. Und eine Karte von seinem Garten.

My grandfather died on Monday. On Friday a lawyer gave me a key. And a map of his garden.

Die Beerdigung war klein. Es hat geregnet. Meine Mutter hat nicht geweint. Tante Karin hat die ganze Zeit auf ihr Handy geschaut.

The funeral was small. It rained. My mother didn't cry. Aunt Karin looked at her phone the whole time.

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Languages

Die grüne Tür · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,831 words · ~20 min
The Green Door · English1,785 words · ~10 min
La puerta verde · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,738 words · ~20 min
緑の扉 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 100 words · ~5 min
초록색 문 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,407 words · ~15 min
A porta verde · PortugueseA2 Easy · 1,768 words · ~20 min
Ușa verde · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,711 words · ~20 min
Yeşil Kapı · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,275 words · ~15 min
绿色的门 · ChineseA2 Easy · 100 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Die grüne Tür 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 1,831 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 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.