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English, German, 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.

In translation, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,364 words: 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.

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Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten

Brothers Grimm

In each language: The Travelling Musicians · Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten · Los músicos de Bremen · ブレーメンの音楽隊 · 브레멘 음악대 · Os Músicos de Bremen · Muzicanții din Bremen · Bremen Mızıkacıları · 不来梅的城市乐手

A donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster are each in danger from their own masters, so together they set out for the great city to become musicians. Night catches them in a wood, where a distant light promises a place to rest, if only the house weren't full of robbers.

In English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · about 1,400 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Ein ehrlicher Bauer hatte einen Esel, der ihm viele Jahre lang ein treuer Diener gewesen war, nun aber alt wurde und von Tag zu Tag arbeitsunfähiger.

An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and every day more and more unfit for work.

Sein Herr wurde daher des Fütterns überdrüssig und begann darüber nachzudenken, ihm ein Ende zu bereiten; doch der Esel, der merkte, dass etwas im Busch war, machte sich heimlich davon und trat seine Reise in die große Stadt an. „Denn dort“, dachte er, „kann ich Stadtmusikant werden.“

His master therefore was tired of keeping him and began to think of putting an end to him; but the ass, who saw that some mischief was in the wind, took himself slyly off, and began his journey towards the great city, ‘For there,’ thought he, ‘I may turn musician.’

Nachdem er ein Stück des Weges zurückgelegt hatte, erblickte er einen Hund, der am Straßenrand lag und hechelte, als wäre er müde. „Warum hechelst du so, mein Freund?“, fragte der Esel. „Ach!“,

After he had travelled a little way, he spied a dog lying by the roadside and panting as if he were tired. ‘What makes you pant so, my friend?’ said the ass. ‘Alas!’

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Languages

The Travelling Musicians · English (original)1,364 words · ~10 min
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,270 words · ~10 min
Los músicos de Bremen · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,277 words · ~10 min
ブレーメンの音楽隊 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate · 35 words · ~5 min
브레멘 음악대 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 787 words · ~5 min
Os Músicos de Bremen · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 1,206 words · ~10 min
Muzicanții din Bremen · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 1,259 words · ~10 min
Bremen Mızıkacıları · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 878 words · ~5 min
不来梅的城市乐手 · ChineseB1 Intermediate · 35 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read The Travelling Musicians in?: English, German, 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?: In translation, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,364 words: 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.