Kinderleicht · First Stories · Geschichte 9
Der neue Junge
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In each language: Der neue Junge · The New Boy · El chico nuevo · 新しい男の子 · 새 친구 · O menino novo · Băiatul cel nou · Yeni Çocuk · 新来的男孩
Today a new boy joins the class. His name is Luca and he comes from Italy. He doesn't speak any German, and Ella doesn't speak any Italian. What now?
In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 2 chapters · about 450 words · 5 min to read.
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Comment ça commence
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Ella ist acht. Sie geht in die zweite Klasse. Ihre Lehrerin heißt Frau Sommer. Frau Sommer ist nett.
Ella is eight. She is in the second year at school. Her teacher is called Mrs Sommer. Mrs Sommer is nice.
Heute ist Montag. Neben Ella ist ein Platz frei. Da sitzt heute ein neuer Junge.
Today is Monday. There is a free seat next to Ella. Today a new boy is sitting there.
Languages
- Der neue Junge · German (original)A1 Easy · 460 words · ~5 min
- The New Boy · English468 words · ~5 min
- El chico nuevo · SpanishA1 Easy · 458 words · ~5 min
- 新しい男の子 · JapaneseA1 Easy · 27 words · ~5 min
- 새 친구 · KoreanA1 Easy · 380 words · ~5 min
- O menino novo · PortugueseA1 Easy · 484 words · ~5 min
- Băiatul cel nou · RomanianA1 Easy · 453 words · ~5 min
- Yeni Çocuk · TurkishA1 Easy · 368 words · ~5 min
- 新来的男孩 · ChineseA1 Easy · 30 words · ~5 min
Open in the reader: German with English · English with Spanish · 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 Der neue Junge 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 A1 Easy. In translation, Spanish, 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 460 words in 2 chapters: around 5 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.