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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 486 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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Bruno und die Würstchen

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Dad buys twelve sausages for the barbecue. The next morning there are only ten in the fridge, and Bruno is lying in front of it. Everyone says Bruno is the thief. Only Tim and Anna don't believe it. At night they wait in the kitchen.

2 chapters · about 500 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Das ist Bruno. Bruno ist ein Hund. Er ist groß und braun, und er hat lange Ohren. Bruno wohnt bei Familie Klein: bei Mama, Papa, Tim und Anna.

This is Bruno. Bruno is a dog. He is big and brown, and he has long ears. Bruno lives with the Klein family: with Mum, Dad, Tim and Anna.

Bruno liebt viele Dinge. Er liebt Bälle. Er liebt Matsch. Er liebt das weiße Sofa. Aber am meisten liebt er Würstchen.

Bruno loves lots of things. He loves balls. He loves mud. He loves the white sofa. But most of all he loves sausages.

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Bruno und die Würstchen · German (original)A1 Easy · 486 words · ~5 min
Ο Μπρούνο και τα λουκάνικα · GreekA1 Easy · 489 words · ~5 min
Bruno and the Sausages · EnglishA1 Easy · 502 words · ~5 min
Bruno y las salchichas · SpanishA1 Easy · 465 words · ~5 min
Bruno et les saucisses · FrenchA1 Easy · 573 words · ~10 min
ब्रूनो और सॉसेज · HindiA1 Easy · 557 words · ~10 min
Bruno dan Sosis-Sosis · IndonesianA1 Easy · 464 words · ~5 min
Bruno e i würstel · ItalianA1 Easy · 449 words · ~5 min
ブルーノとソーセージ · JapaneseA1 Easy
브루노와 소시지 · KoreanA1 Easy · 368 words · ~5 min
Bruno e as salsichas · PortugueseA1 Easy · 504 words · ~5 min
Bruno și crenvurștii · RomanianA1 Easy · 442 words · ~5 min
Bruno ve Sosisler · TurkishA1 Easy · 374 words · ~5 min
布鲁诺和小香肠 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Bruno und die Würstchen 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 486 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.