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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 A2 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 947 words in 4 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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Sommer im Zitronenhaus · Episode 2 of 5

Frühstück zu dritt

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Sophie wants the sale on Friday, and Elena turns cold. Nonna's second letter sends Tom to the old boathouse. Giulia is there – with two letters he wrote fourteen years ago.

4 chapters · about 950 words · 5–10 min to read.

Part of a series best read in order.

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Am nächsten Morgen wache ich spät auf. Die Sonne steht schon hoch, und ich rieche Kaffee.

The next morning, I wake up late. The sun is already high, and I can smell coffee.

Ich gehe hinunter in den Frühstücksraum. Es ist ein großer Raum mit Blick auf den See. Die drei Gäste sitzen an einem kleinen Tisch und essen ihre Eier.

I go down to the breakfast room. It is a big room with a view of the lake. The three guests sit at a small table and eat their eggs.

Und Sophie steht mitten im Raum, mit einer Tasse Kaffee und einem Stapel Papiere.

And Sophie stands in the middle of the room, with a cup of coffee and a pile of papers.

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Languages

Frühstück zu dritt · German (original)A2 Easy · 947 words · ~10 min
Πρωινό για τρεις · GreekA2 Easy · 921 words · ~10 min
Breakfast for Three · EnglishA2 Easy · 959 words · ~10 min
Desayuno para tres · SpanishA2 Easy · 918 words · ~10 min
Petit déjeuner à trois · FrenchA2 Easy · 1,068 words · ~10 min
तीन लोगों का नाश्ता · HindiA2 Easy · 1,097 words · ~10 min
Sarapan Bertiga · IndonesianA2 Easy · 845 words · ~10 min
Colazione a tre · ItalianA2 Easy · 916 words · ~10 min
三人での朝ごはん · JapaneseA2 Easy
셋이서 하는 아침 식사 · KoreanA2 Easy · 745 words · ~10 min
Café da manhã a três · PortugueseA2 Easy · 998 words · ~10 min
Micul dejun în trei · RomanianA2 Easy · 897 words · ~10 min
Üç Kişilik Kahvaltı · TurkishA2 Easy · 700 words · ~10 min
三人早餐 · ChineseA2 Easy

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Which languages can I read Frühstück zu dritt 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 A2 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 947 words in 4 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.