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Zettel im Treppenhaus
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In each language: Zettel im Treppenhaus · Notes in the Stairwell · Notas en la escalera · 階段のメモ · 계단실의 쪽지 · Bilhetes na escada · Bilețele pe casa scării · Merdiven Boşluğundaki Not · 楼道里的纸条
Every night at three, Lena is woken by the neighbour upstairs, a man she has never seen. Her angry note starts an exchange of messages that gets funnier, warmer and more mysterious every day.
In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 6 chapters · about 1,900 words · 5–20 min to read.
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Um drei Uhr nachts hat es wieder angefangen.
At three in the morning, it started again.
Bumm. Dann Schritte. Dann ein Pfeifen. Dann die Tür. Dann Ruhe.
Boom. Then footsteps. Then whistling. Then the door. Then silence.
Languages
- Zettel im Treppenhaus · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,900 words · ~20 min
- Notes in the Stairwell · English1,830 words · ~10 min
- Notas en la escalera · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,720 words · ~20 min
- 階段のメモ · JapaneseA2 Easy · 122 words · ~5 min
- 계단실의 쪽지 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,380 words · ~15 min
- Bilhetes na escada · PortugueseA2 Easy · 1,727 words · ~20 min
- Bilețele pe casa scării · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,790 words · ~20 min
- Merdiven Boşluğundaki Not · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,320 words · ~15 min
- 楼道里的纸条 · ChineseA2 Easy · 122 words · ~5 min
Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · Japanese with English · Korean with English · Portuguese with English · Romanian with English · Turkish with English · Chinese with English
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Questions
- Which languages can I read Zettel im Treppenhaus 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 1,900 words in 6 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.