Which languages can I read Der Hund um 8:15 Uhr 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 2,159 words in 6 chapters: around 5–25 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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Der Hund um 8:15 Uhr

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In each language: Der Hund um 8:15 Uhr · The 8:15 Dog · El perro a las 8:15 · 8時15分の犬 · 8시 15분의 개 · O cachorro das 8h15 · Câinele de la ora 8:15 · 8:15’teki Köpek · 8点15分的狗

Every morning at exactly 8:15, a small brown dog walks into Anna's café, alone, and there is always something new tucked into its collar. A key, a button, half a photo: someone is trying to tell her something, and the old man across the street knows more than he says.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 6 chapters · about 2,200 words · 5–25 min to read.

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1. Der Schlüssel

1. The Key

Jeden Morgen um 8:15 Uhr geht die Tür von meinem Café auf. Und jeden Morgen kommt ein kleiner Hund herein. Allein. Niemand ist bei ihm. Und in seinem Halsband steckt immer etwas Neues.

Every morning at 8:15, the door of my café opens. And every morning a small dog walks in. Alone. Nobody is with him. And there is always something new tucked into his collar.

Aber ich erzähle von vorne. Mein Name ist Anna. Ich bin 34 Jahre alt, und ich habe ein kleines Café in der Lindenstraße. Früher war hier eine Bäckerei. Das Haus ist alt, die Fenster sind groß, und im Keller steht noch der alte Ofen.

But let me start at the beginning. My name is Anna. I'm 34, and I have a small café on Lindenstraße. It used to be a bakery. The building is old, the windows are big, and the old oven still stands in the cellar.

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Languages

Der Hund um 8:15 Uhr · German (original)A2 Easy · 2,159 words · ~25 min
The 8:15 Dog · English2,114 words · ~10 min
El perro a las 8:15 · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,980 words · ~20 min
8時15分の犬 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 116 words · ~5 min
8시 15분의 개 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,509 words · ~15 min
O cachorro das 8h15 · PortugueseA2 Easy · 2,034 words · ~25 min
Câinele de la ora 8:15 · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,985 words · ~20 min
8:15’teki Köpek · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,463 words · ~15 min
8点15分的狗 · ChineseA2 Easy · 110 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Der Hund um 8:15 Uhr 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 2,159 words in 6 chapters: around 5–25 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.