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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 593 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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Wer isst die Erdbeeren?

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Tom is spending the holidays with Grandpa. Grandpa has lots of strawberries in his garden. But every morning some strawberries are gone. Is the thief a bird? Is it Bello the dog? Tom and Grandpa get up very early and wait.

2 chapters · about 600 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Tom ist acht Jahre alt. Er wohnt mit Mama und Papa in der Stadt. Aber jetzt sind Ferien, und Tom ist bei Opa. Opa hat ein kleines Haus mit einem großen Garten.

Tom is eight years old. He lives in the city with Mum and Dad. But now it is the holidays, and Tom is at Grandpa's. Grandpa has a small house with a big garden.

Im Garten sind Tomaten, Salat und Blumen. Aber die Erdbeeren sind am besten. Sie sind rot und süß. Opa liebt seine Erdbeeren. Tom liebt sie auch.

In the garden there are tomatoes, lettuce and flowers. But the strawberries are the best. They are red and sweet. Grandpa loves his strawberries. Tom loves them too.

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Wer isst die Erdbeeren? · German (original)A1 Easy · 593 words · ~10 min
Ποιος τρώει τις φράουλες; · GreekA1 Easy · 599 words · ~10 min
Who Is Eating the Strawberries? · EnglishA1 Easy · 617 words · ~10 min
¿Quién come las fresas? · SpanishA1 Easy · 610 words · ~10 min
Qui mange les fraises ? · FrenchA1 Easy · 709 words · ~10 min
स्ट्रॉबेरी कौन खाता है? · HindiA1 Easy · 682 words · ~10 min
Siapa yang Memakan Stroberi? · IndonesianA1 Easy · 551 words · ~10 min
Chi mangia le fragole? · ItalianA1 Easy · 580 words · ~10 min
だれがいちごをたべますか？ · JapaneseA1 Easy
누가 딸기를 먹을까? · KoreanA1 Easy · 440 words · ~5 min
Quem come os morangos? · PortugueseA1 Easy · 624 words · ~10 min
Cine mănâncă căpșunile? · RomanianA1 Easy · 555 words · ~10 min
Çilekleri Kim Yiyor? · TurkishA1 Easy · 504 words · ~5 min
谁吃了草莓？ · ChineseA1 Easy

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Which languages can I read Wer isst die Erdbeeren? 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 593 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.