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German, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, 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 A1 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 466 words in 2 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.

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Ben und der gelbe Regenschirm

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It's Ben's birthday. Grandma gives him an umbrella. It is yellow, with green frogs. But the sun shines, every day. Where is the rain? Ben has an idea: he does a rain dance.

2 chapters · about 450 words · 5–10 min to read.

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How it begins

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Ben ist sechs Jahre alt. Heute hat er Geburtstag. Oma ist da. Sie hat ein Geschenk für Ben. Das Geschenk ist lang und dünn. Was ist das?

Ben is six years old. Today is his birthday. Grandma is here. She has a present for Ben. The present is long and thin. What is it?

Ben macht das Papier auf. Es ist ein Regenschirm! Der Regenschirm ist gelb, mit grünen Fröschen.

Ben opens the paper. It's an umbrella! The umbrella is yellow, with green frogs.

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Ben und der gelbe Regenschirm · German (original)A1 Easy · 466 words · ~5 min · Audio
Ο Μπεν και η κίτρινη ομπρέλα · GreekA1 Easy · 475 words · ~5 min
Ben and the Yellow Umbrella · EnglishA1 Easy · 481 words · ~5 min · Audio
Ben y el paraguas amarillo · SpanishA1 Easy · 462 words · ~5 min · Audio
Ben et le parapluie jaune · FrenchA1 Easy · 540 words · ~10 min · Audio
बेन और पीली छतरी · HindiA1 Easy · 507 words · ~5 min
Ben dan Payung Kuning · IndonesianA1 Easy · 422 words · ~5 min
Ben e l’ombrello giallo · ItalianA1 Easy · 425 words · ~5 min
ベンときいろいかさ · JapaneseA1 Easy
벤과 노란 우산 · KoreanA1 Easy · 360 words · ~5 min
Ben e o guarda-chuva amarelo · PortugueseA1 Easy · 480 words · ~5 min
Ben și umbrela galbenă · RomanianA1 Easy · 409 words · ~5 min
Ben ve Sarı Şemsiye · TurkishA1 Easy · 367 words · ~5 min
本和黄色雨伞 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Ben und der gelbe Regenschirm in?: German, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, 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 A1 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 466 words in 2 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 downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.
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.