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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 450 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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Opa und das Handy

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Grandpa has a new phone, and Jonas shows him everything: calls, photos, video calls. But Grandpa rings the pizzeria, takes photos of his thumb and talks to Mum into his ear. And in the evening he is looking for his phone.

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

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How it begins

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Jonas ist acht. Er ist jeden Mittwoch bei Opa. Opa ist alt, aber lustig. Er hat weiße Haare und eine Brille.

Jonas is eight. He is at Grandpa's every Wednesday. Grandpa is old, but funny. He has white hair and glasses.

Heute ist Mittwoch. Jonas klingelt. Opa macht die Tür auf. In der Hand hat er eine kleine schwarze Schachtel. Er sieht nicht glücklich aus.

Today is Wednesday. Jonas rings the bell. Grandpa opens the door. In his hand he has a small black box. He doesn't look happy.

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Opa und das Handy · German (original)A1 Easy · 450 words · ~5 min
Ο παππούς και το κινητό · GreekA1 Easy · 473 words · ~5 min
Grandpa and the Phone · EnglishA1 Easy · 456 words · ~5 min
El abuelo y el móvil · SpanishA1 Easy · 473 words · ~5 min
Papi et le portable · FrenchA1 Easy · 566 words · ~10 min
दादाजी और मोबाइल · HindiA1 Easy · 501 words · ~5 min
Kakek dan Ponsel · IndonesianA1 Easy · 412 words · ~5 min
Il nonno e il cellulare · ItalianA1 Easy · 444 words · ~5 min
おじいさんとケータイ · JapaneseA1 Easy
할아버지와 휴대전화 · KoreanA1 Easy · 331 words · ~5 min
O vovô e o celular · PortugueseA1 Easy · 481 words · ~5 min
Bunicul și telefonul mobil · RomanianA1 Easy · 426 words · ~5 min
Dede ve Cep Telefonu · TurkishA1 Easy · 365 words · ~5 min
爷爷和手机 · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Opa und das Handy 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 450 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.