Which languages can I read The Frog-Prince in?

English, German, 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.

In translation, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,194 words: around 5–10 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 Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich

Brothers Grimm

In each language: The Frog-Prince · Der Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich · El príncipe rana · カエルの王子様 · 개구리 왕자 · O Príncipe Sapo · Prințul-broască · Kurbağa Prens · 青蛙王子

A princess drops her favorite golden ball into a deep spring, and a talking frog offers to fetch it. In return he asks her to love him, let him live with her, eat from her plate and sleep in her bed. She agrees, sure he can never leave the spring, and hurries off.

In English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · about 1,200 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Comment ça commence

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Der Froschkönig

The Frog-Prince

An einem schönen Abend setzte eine junge Prinzessin ihre Haube und Holzschuhe auf und ging allein im Wald spazieren; und als sie an eine kühle Quelle kam, die mitten darin entsprang, setzte sie sich nieder, um eine Weile auszuruhen.

One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came to a cool spring of water, that rose in the midst of it, she sat herself down to rest a while.

Nun hatte sie eine goldene Kugel in der Hand, die ihr liebstes Spielzeug war; und sie warf sie immer wieder in die Luft und fing sie beim Herunterfallen wieder auf.

Now she had a golden ball in her hand, which was her favourite plaything; and she was always tossing it up into the air, and catching it again as it fell.

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Languages

The Frog-Prince · English (original)1,194 words · ~5 min
Der Froschkönig oder der eiserne Heinrich · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,164 words · ~10 min
El príncipe rana · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,090 words · ~10 min
カエルの王子様 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate · 34 words · ~5 min
개구리 왕자 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 763 words · ~5 min
O Príncipe Sapo · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 1,092 words · ~10 min
Prințul-broască · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 1,060 words · ~10 min
Kurbağa Prens · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 731 words · ~5 min
青蛙王子 · ChineseB1 Intermediate · 34 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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Which languages can I read The Frog-Prince in?: English, German, 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?: In translation, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,194 words: around 5–10 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.