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German, English, Spanish, 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 B1 Intermediate. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 2,229 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.

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Perfekt-Geschichten · Simple Stories · Geschichte 9

Die Nachricht von morgen

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In each language: Die Nachricht von morgen · Tomorrow’s Message · El mensaje de mañana · 明日のメッセージ · 내일의 메시지 · A mensagem de amanhã · Mesajul de mâine · Yarının Mesajı · 明天的消息

Nele buys a cheap used phone at a flea market and finds a single unheard voice message: a young woman begging for help and naming a date that is tomorrow. Then, in the middle of the night, a stranger calls and demands the phone back.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 2,200 words · 5–20 min to read.

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„Bitte hilf mir. Morgen, am sechsundzwanzigsten September, um sechs Uhr abends, an der Eisenbrücke. Wenn niemand kommt, gehe ich. Und dann komme ich nie wieder zurück.“

"Please help me. Tomorrow, on the twenty-sixth of September, at six in the evening, at the iron bridge. If nobody comes, I'm leaving. And then I'm never coming back."

Das war die erste Nachricht, die ich auf meinem neuen alten Handy gehört habe. Und heute ist der fünfundzwanzigste September.

That was the first message I heard on my new old phone. And today is the twenty-fifth of September.

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Die Nachricht von morgen · German (original)B1 Intermediate · 2,229 words · ~20 min
Tomorrow’s Message · English2,130 words · ~10 min
El mensaje de mañana · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 2,058 words · ~15 min
明日のメッセージ · JapaneseB1 Intermediate · 102 words · ~5 min
내일의 메시지 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 1,536 words · ~15 min
A mensagem de amanhã · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 2,078 words · ~15 min
Mesajul de mâine · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 2,071 words · ~15 min
Yarının Mesajı · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 1,545 words · ~15 min
明天的消息 · ChineseB1 Intermediate · 99 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Die Nachricht von morgen in?: German, English, Spanish, 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 B1 Intermediate. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 2,229 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 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 e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
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.