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German, English, 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.

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

About 528 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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Kinderleicht · First Stories · Geschichte 6

Ein Schneemann für Oma

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In each language: Ein Schneemann für Oma · A Snowman for Grandma · Un muñeco de nieve para la abuela · おばあちゃんのゆきだるま · 할머니의 눈사람 · Um boneco de neve para a vovó · Un om de zăpadă pentru bunica · Anneanne İçin Bir Kardan Adam · 给奶奶的雪人

There is lots of snow outside, but Grandma is ill and has to stay in bed. Sophie and Max have an idea: the snow will come to Grandma.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 2 chapters · about 550 words · 5–10 min to read.

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How it begins

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Es ist Winter. Es schneit. Der Garten ist weiß, das Dach ist weiß, und die Straße ist auch weiß.

It is winter. It is snowing. The garden is white, the roof is white, and the street is white too.

Sophie und ihr Bruder Max sind bei Oma. Oma wohnt in einem kleinen Haus in einem Dorf. Sophie ist neun. Max ist sechs.

Sophie and her brother Max are at Grandma's. Grandma lives in a small house in a village. Sophie is nine. Max is six.

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Ein Schneemann für Oma · German (original)A1 Easy · 528 words · ~10 min
A Snowman for Grandma · English553 words · ~5 min
Un muñeco de nieve para la abuela · SpanishA1 Easy · 548 words · ~10 min
おばあちゃんのゆきだるま · JapaneseA1 Easy · 27 words · ~5 min
할머니의 눈사람 · KoreanA1 Easy · 402 words · ~5 min
Um boneco de neve para a vovó · PortugueseA1 Easy · 574 words · ~10 min
Un om de zăpadă pentru bunica · RomanianA1 Easy · 518 words · ~5 min
Anneanne İçin Bir Kardan Adam · TurkishA1 Easy · 416 words · ~5 min
给奶奶的雪人 · ChineseA1 Easy · 27 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Ein Schneemann für Oma in?: German, English, 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?: The original German is A1 Easy. In translation, Spanish, 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 528 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 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.