Sophies Geheimnis

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Friday, the day of the sale. At the notary's office, Tom hears a name he knows very well – and suddenly he understands why Sophie came to Italy.

4 chapters · about 850 words · 5–10 min to read · chapter 1 free, the rest with Reader.

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How it begins

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Freitag

Friday

Freitag. Der Tag des Verkaufs.

Friday. The day of the sale.

Um neun Uhr ist Sophie fertig. Weißer Blazer, roter Lippenstift, die blaue Mappe unter dem Arm. Sie schaut sich in Nonnas altem Spiegel in der Halle an.

At nine o'clock, Sophie is ready. White blazer, red lipstick, the blue folder under her arm. She looks at herself in Nonna's old mirror in the hall.

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All 15 editions: titles, levels and lengths

Sophies Geheimnis · German (original)A2 Easy · 857 words · ~10 min
Το μυστικό της Σόφι · GreekA2 Easy · 834 words · ~10 min
Sophie’s Secret · EnglishA2 Easy · 873 words · ~10 min
El secreto de Sophie · SpanishA2 Easy · 869 words · ~10 min
Le secret de Sophie · FrenchA2 Easy · 983 words · ~10 min
सोफ़ी का राज़ · HindiA2 Easy · 997 words · ~10 min
Rahasia Sophie · IndonesianA2 Easy · 801 words · ~10 min
Il segreto di Sophie · ItalianA2 Easy · 844 words · ~10 min
ソフィーのひみつ · JapaneseA2 Easy
소피의 비밀 · KoreanA2 Easy · 671 words · ~5 min
Sophies geheim · DutchA2 Easy · 882 words · ~10 min
Tajemnica Sophie · PolishA2 Easy · 710 words · ~10 min
O segredo de Sophie · PortugueseA2 Easy · 901 words · ~10 min
Secretul Sophiei · RomanianA2 Easy · 796 words · ~10 min
Sophie’nin Sırrı · TurkishA2 Easy · 625 words · ~5 min

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

How long is it?

About 857 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?

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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.