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

About 437 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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Oma lernt schwimmen

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Ella swims like a fish. Every day Grandma Rosa sits on the bench by the lake and says, "No, thank you." Then Ella finds out why: Grandma can't swim. Ella has an idea. Now she is the teacher.

2 chapters · about 450 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Ella ist acht Jahre alt. Sie schwimmt sehr gut. Sie schwimmt wie ein Fisch. Jeden Sommer ist Ella bei Oma Rosa am See.

Ella is eight years old. She swims very well. She swims like a fish. Every summer Ella stays with Grandma Rosa by the lake.

Der See ist groß und blau. Ella schwimmt jeden Tag. Aber Oma Rosa schwimmt nie. Sie sitzt auf einer Bank. Sie liest ein Buch, sie trinkt Tee, und sie winkt.

The lake is big and blue. Ella swims every day. But Grandma Rosa never swims. She sits on a bench. She reads a book, she drinks tea, and she waves.

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Oma lernt schwimmen · German (original)A1 Easy · 437 words · ~5 min
Η γιαγιά μαθαίνει κολύμπι · GreekA1 Easy · 441 words · ~5 min
Grandma Learns to Swim · EnglishA1 Easy · 452 words · ~5 min
La abuela aprende a nadar · SpanishA1 Easy · 444 words · ~5 min
Mamie apprend à nager · FrenchA1 Easy · 569 words · ~10 min
दादी तैरना सीखती हैं · HindiA1 Easy · 533 words · ~10 min
Nenek Belajar Berenang · IndonesianA1 Easy · 426 words · ~5 min
La nonna impara a nuotare · ItalianA1 Easy · 423 words · ~5 min
おばあちゃん、水えいをならいます · JapaneseA1 Easy
할머니는 수영을 배운다 · KoreanA1 Easy · 365 words · ~5 min
Vovó aprende a nadar · PortugueseA1 Easy · 461 words · ~5 min
Bunica învață să înoate · RomanianA1 Easy · 429 words · ~5 min
Büyükanne Yüzme Öğreniyor · TurkishA1 Easy · 345 words · ~5 min
奶奶学游泳 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Oma lernt schwimmen 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 A1 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, 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 437 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 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.