Which languages can I read Die dritte Katze 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.

The original German is A2 Easy. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,352 words in 6 chapters: around 5–15 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.

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.

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Die dritte Katze

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In each language: Die dritte Katze · The Third Cat · El tercer gato · 3匹目の猫 · 세 번째 고양이 · O terceiro gato · A treia pisică · Üçüncü Kedi · 第三只猫

Cristina has two cats and wants a third. Andrei says no: two cats are enough, and that is final. So why is the black cat suddenly in the kitchen and in the bathroom at the same time? Victor, eleven, knows everything and says nothing.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 6 chapters · about 1,400 words · 5–15 min to read.

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Ich heiße Victor, ich bin elf Jahre alt, und ich wohne mit meinen Eltern und zwei Katzen in einer Wohnung im dritten Stock. Meine Mutter heißt Cristina. Mein Vater heißt Andrei. Die Katzen heißen Pixel und Mango.

My name is Victor, I'm eleven years old, and I live with my parents and two cats in a flat on the third floor. My mother's name is Cristina. My father's name is Andrei. The cats are called Pixel and Mango.

Pixel ist schwarz und sehr dick. Mango ist orange und sehr dumm. Einmal hat Mango eine Stunde lang mit ihrem eigenen Schwanz gekämpft. Sie hat verloren.

Pixel is black and very fat. Mango is orange and very stupid. Once Mango fought with her own tail for an hour. She lost.

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Languages

Die dritte Katze · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,352 words · ~15 min
The Third Cat · English1,321 words · ~5 min
El tercer gato · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,268 words · ~15 min
3匹目の猫 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 77 words · ~5 min
세 번째 고양이 · KoreanA2 Easy · 943 words · ~10 min
O terceiro gato · PortugueseA2 Easy · 1,338 words · ~15 min
A treia pisică · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,284 words · ~15 min
Üçüncü Kedi · TurkishA2 Easy · 961 words · ~10 min
第三只猫 · ChineseA2 Easy · 77 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Die dritte Katze 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 A2 Easy. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,352 words in 6 chapters: around 5–15 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.