Der Kürbis ist zu groß

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Lily wants a pumpkin. A very, very big pumpkin. It is as big as her brother Sam, and it is very heavy. And the way home goes downhill …

2 chapters · about 650 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Lily ist sieben Jahre alt. Sie wohnt mit Mama und ihrem Bruder Sam in einem kleinen Dorf in Kanada. Sam ist vier. Es ist Oktober, und es ist kalt. Die Blätter sind rot und gelb.

Lily is seven years old. She lives with Mum and her brother Sam in a small village in Canada. Sam is four. It is October, and it is cold. The leaves are red and yellow.

Heute ist Samstag. Mama, Lily und Sam gehen zu Bauer Brown. Bauer Brown hat ein großes Feld. Das Feld ist oben auf einem Berg. Das Haus von Mama, Lily und Sam ist unten.

Today is Saturday. Mum, Lily and Sam walk to Farmer Brown's. Farmer Brown has a big field. The field is up on a hill. Mum, Lily and Sam's house is down below.

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All 13 editions: titles, levels and lengths

Der Kürbis ist zu groß · German (original)A1 Easy · 644 words · ~10 min
Η κολοκύθα είναι πολύ μεγάλη · GreekA1 Easy · 676 words · ~10 min
The Pumpkin Is Too Big · EnglishA1 Easy · 658 words · ~10 min
La calabaza es demasiado grande · SpanishA1 Easy · 638 words · ~10 min
La citrouille est trop grande · FrenchA1 Easy · 753 words · ~10 min
कद्दू बहुत बड़ा है · HindiA1 Easy · 714 words · ~10 min
Labu Itu Terlalu Besar · IndonesianA1 Easy · 605 words · ~10 min
La zucca è troppo grande · ItalianA1 Easy · 634 words · ~10 min
カボチャは大きすぎます · JapaneseA1 Easy
호박이 너무 크다 · KoreanA1 Easy · 493 words · ~5 min
A abóbora é grande demais · PortugueseA1 Easy · 700 words · ~10 min
Balkabağı Çok Büyük · TurkishA1 Easy · 528 words · ~10 min
南瓜太大了 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Der Kürbis ist zu groß in?

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

How long is it?

About 644 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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