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Der Fuchs und die Trauben
Aesop
In each language: The Fox and the Grapes · Der Fuchs und die Trauben · La zorra y las uvas · Le Renard et les Raisins · La volpe e l’uva
A fox notices a bunch of ripe, juicy grapes hanging from a high branch and jumps for them again and again. When every leap falls short, he has to decide how to feel about grapes he cannot have.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 150 words · 5 min to read.
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Comment ça commence
Äsops Fabeln für Kinder Der Fuchs und die Trauben Ein Fuchs erspähte eines Tages eine wunderschöne Traube vollreifer Weintrauben, die an einem Weinstock hingen, der sich an den Ästen eines Baumes emporrankte.
The Æsop for Children The Fox & the Grapes A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree.
Die Trauben schienen fast vor Saft zu platzen, und dem Fuchs lief das Wasser im Munde zusammen, während er sehnsüchtig zu ihnen hinaufblickte.
The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.
Die Traube hing an einem hohen Ast, und der Fuchs musste danach springen. Beim ersten Sprung verfehlte er sie um ein gutes Stück. Also ging er ein kurzes Stück zurück und nahm Anlauf, nur um wieder zu kurz zu springen.
The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more.
Languages
- The Fox and the Grapes · English (original)164 words · ~5 min
- Der Fuchs und die Trauben · German168 words · ~5 min
- La zorra y las uvas · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 158 words · ~5 min
- Le Renard et les Raisins · French176 words · ~5 min
- La volpe e l’uva · Italian156 words · ~5 min
Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · French with English · Italian with English
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Questions
- Which languages can I read The Fox and the Grapes in?
- English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. 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?
- In translation, Spanish is B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
- How long is it?
- About 164 words: 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.
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