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Herzen und Hände
O. Henry
In each language: Hearts and Hands · Herzen und Hände · Corazones y manos · Cœurs et mains · Cuori e mani
On an eastbound express out of Denver, a well-dressed young woman spots Mr. Easton, an old friend from Washington. He sits facing her, handcuffed to a rough, glum-looking stranger, and what follows is a polite, carefully worded conversation in the railway coach.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 850 words · 5–10 min to read.
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Leggi in tedesco a sinistra. inglese è a destra per aiutarti e, mentre leggi, il pulsante a forma di occhio la sfoca o la nasconde.
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In Denver gab es einen Zustrom von Passagieren in die Wagen des B. & M.-Express in Richtung Osten. In einem Wagen saß eine sehr hübsche junge Frau, geschmackvoll gekleidet und umgeben von all dem luxuriösen Komfort einer erfahrenen Reisenden.
At Denver there was an influx of passengers into the coaches on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler.
Unter den Neuankömmlingen waren zwei junge Männer, einer von stattlicher Erscheinung mit kühnem, offenem Gesicht und Auftreten; der andere eine zerzauste, grimmig dreinblickende Person, kräftig gebaut und grob gekleidet. Die beiden waren aneinandergekettet.
Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank countenance and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed together.
Als sie durch den Mittelgang des Wagens gingen, war der einzige freie Platz ein umgedrehter, der der attraktiven jungen Frau gegenüberlag. Hier ließen sich die beiden Gekoppelten nieder.
As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only vacant seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves.
Languages
- Hearts and Hands · English (original)869 words · ~5 min
- Herzen und Hände · GermanB1 Intermediate · 891 words · ~5 min
- Corazones y manos · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 913 words · ~10 min
- Cœurs et mains · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 993 words · ~10 min
- Cuori e mani · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 854 words · ~5 min
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- In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
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