Ein Fisch am Himmel

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Malik has a new kite: a red fish with yellow eyes. But today there is no wind in Essaouira. And then a seagull comes. The seagull is hungry …

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

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Malik ist sieben Jahre alt. Er wohnt mit Mama, Papa und seiner Schwester Sara in Essaouira. Essaouira ist eine Stadt in Marokko. Die Stadt ist am Meer. Sara ist fünf.

Malik is seven years old. He lives with Mum, Dad and his sister Sara in Essaouira. Essaouira is a town in Morocco. The town is by the sea. Sara is five.

In Essaouira gibt es viel Wind. Der Wind ist immer da. Er ist stark und ein bisschen kalt. „Unsere Stadt ist die Stadt vom Wind“, sagt Papa.

There is a lot of wind in Essaouira. The wind is always there. It is strong and a little cold. "Our town is the town of the wind," says Dad.

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Languages

All 17 editions: titles, levels and lengths

Ein Fisch am Himmel · German (original)A1 Easy · 633 words · ~10 min
Ένα ψάρι στον ουρανό · GreekA1 Easy · 637 words · ~10 min
A Fish in the Sky · EnglishA1 Easy · 651 words · ~10 min
Un pez en el cielo · SpanishA1 Easy · 631 words · ~10 min
Un poisson dans le ciel · FrenchA1 Easy · 739 words · ~10 min
आसमान में एक मछली · HindiA1 Easy · 710 words · ~10 min
Ikan di Langit · IndonesianA1 Easy · 593 words · ~10 min
Un pesce nel cielo · ItalianA1 Easy · 595 words · ~10 min
空の魚 · JapaneseA1 Easy
하늘의 물고기 · KoreanA1 Easy · 477 words · ~5 min
Een vis in de lucht · DutchA1 Easy · 663 words · ~10 min
Ryba na niebie · PolishA1 Easy · 514 words · ~5 min
Um Peixe no Céu · PortugueseA1 Easy · 664 words · ~10 min
Un pește pe cer · RomanianA1 Easy · 551 words · ~10 min
Gökyüzünde Bir Balık · TurkishA1 Easy · 469 words · ~5 min
Một con cá trên bầu trời · VietnameseA1 Easy · 718 words · ~10 min
天上的一条鱼 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Ein Fisch am Himmel in?

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

How long is it?

About 633 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?

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Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

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