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Die Geschichte von den zwei bösen Mäusen

Beatrix Potter

In each language: The Tale of Two Bad Mice · Die Geschichte von den zwei bösen Mäusen · El cuento de los dos ratones malos · Deux vilaines souris · La storia dei due topi cattivi

While the dolls Lucinda and Jane are out for a drive, two mice, Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, creep into their dolls' house and find a table laid with a lovely dinner. But the ham will not be carved and the fish will not leave its plate, and the mice's disappointment turns to mischief.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 900 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Es war einmal ein sehr schönes Puppenhaus; es war aus rotem Backstein mit weißen Fenstern, hatte echte Musselin-Vorhänge, eine Eingangstür und einen Schornstein.

Once upon a time there was a very beautiful doll's-house; it was red brick with white windows, and it had real muslin curtains and a front door and a chimney.

Es gehörte zwei Puppen namens Lucinda und Jane; zumindest gehörte es Lucinda, aber sie bestellte nie Mahlzeiten.

It belonged to two Dolls called Lucinda and Jane; at least it belonged to Lucinda, but she never ordered meals.

Jane war die Köchin; aber sie kochte nie, denn das Abendessen war bereits fertig gekauft worden, in einer Schachtel voller Hobelspäne.

Jane was the Cook; but she never did any cooking, because the dinner had been bought ready-made, in a box full of shavings.

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Languages

  • The Tale of Two Bad Mice · English (original)889 words · ~5 min
  • Die Geschichte von den zwei bösen Mäusen · GermanB1 Intermediate · 869 words · ~5 min
  • El cuento de los dos ratones malos · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 932 words · ~10 min
  • Deux vilaines souris · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,018 words · ~10 min
  • La storia dei due topi cattivi · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 893 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read The Tale of Two Bad Mice 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, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?
About 889 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.
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