On Tuesday, at 9:15, Jonas sits down. At the first stop he is asleep. His head is on the window. His case is on his knees.
How it begins
On Tuesday, at 9:15, Jonas sits down. At the first stop he is asleep. His head is on the window. His case is on his knees.
Am Dienstag um 21:15 Uhr setzt sich Jonas hin. An der ersten Haltestelle schläft er. Sein Kopf liegt am Fenster. Sein Koffer ist auf seinen Knien.
At the last stop I look at him. Grey face. No sleep for days, I think.
An der letzten Haltestelle sehe ich ihn an. Graues Gesicht. Er schläft seit Tagen nicht, denke ich.
I don't wake him. I drive him back to the station, and round again.
Ich wecke ihn nicht. Ich fahre ihn zurück zum Bahnhof, und noch eine Runde.
Languages
- Silent Night · English (original)A1 Easy · 638 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Stille Nacht · GermanA1 Easy · 634 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Noche de paz · SpanishA1 Easy · 606 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Douce nuit · FrenchA1 Easy · 737 words · ~10 min · Audio
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The original English is A1 Easy. In translation, German, Spanish and French are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.
How long is it?
About 638 words: around 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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