Which languages can I read Der graue Koffer 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 2,277 words in 7 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 graue Koffer

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In each language: Der graue Koffer · The Grey Suitcase · La maleta gris · グレーのスーツケース · 회색 가방 · A mala cinza · Valiza gri · Gri Bavul · 灰色行李箱

Paula grabs the wrong suitcase at Frankfurt station the night before the most important job interview of her life. Inside there are no clothes, only three thousand euros, a strange note, and something very large and very round.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 2,300 words · 5–25 min to read.

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Ich heiße Paula, und ich habe einmal einen Käse gestohlen. Na ja, nicht ganz. Ich habe einen Koffer genommen. Den falschen Koffer.

My name is Paula, and I once stole a cheese. Well, not exactly. I took a suitcase. The wrong suitcase.

Das ist im März passiert, am Bahnhof in Frankfurt. Mein Zug ist fast eine Stunde zu spät gekommen. Ich war müde und hungrig.

It happened in March, at the station in Frankfurt. My train was almost an hour late. I was tired and hungry.

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Languages

Der graue Koffer · German (original)A2 Easy · 2,277 words · ~25 min
The Grey Suitcase · English2,219 words · ~10 min
La maleta gris · SpanishA2 Easy · 2,063 words · ~25 min
グレーのスーツケース · JapaneseA2 Easy · 128 words · ~5 min
회색 가방 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,621 words · ~20 min
A mala cinza · PortugueseA2 Easy · 2,185 words · ~25 min
Valiza gri · RomanianA2 Easy · 2,126 words · ~25 min
Gri Bavul · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,593 words · ~20 min
灰色行李箱 · ChineseA2 Easy · 128 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Der graue Koffer 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 2,277 words in 7 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.