Which languages can I read Zimmer 13 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 B1 Intermediate. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 2,199 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 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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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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Zimmer 13

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In each language: Zimmer 13 · Room 13 · Habitación 13 · 13号室 · 13호실 · Quarto 13 · Camera 13 · Oda 13 · 13号房间

Every night at 2:13, the phone at the reception of a small Berlin hotel rings, and the display says: Room 13. The problem is that the hotel has no room 13.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 2,200 words · 5–20 min to read.

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In der ersten Nacht habe ich gedacht, dass es ein Fehler ist. In der zweiten Nacht habe ich gedacht, dass jemand einen Witz macht. In der dritten Nacht habe ich angefangen, Angst zu haben.

On the first night I thought it was a mistake. On the second night I thought someone was playing a joke. On the third night I started to be afraid.

Aber ich erzähle besser von Anfang an. Ich heiße Jonas, ich bin neunundzwanzig Jahre alt, und im Oktober habe ich einen Job als Nachtportier im Hotel Linde bekommen. Das Hotel Linde ist klein: vier Etagen, zweiundzwanzig Zimmer, ein altes Haus in einer ruhigen Straße in Kreuzberg. Die Gäste sind meistens Touristen, die nicht viel Geld ausgeben möchten, oder Geschäftsleute, die am nächsten Morgen früh zum Flughafen müssen.

But I'd better tell it from the beginning. My name is Jonas, I'm twenty-nine years old, and in October I got a job as night porter at the Hotel Linde. The Hotel Linde is small: four floors, twenty-two rooms, an old building on a quiet street in Kreuzberg. The guests are mostly tourists who don't want to spend much money, or business people who have to get to the airport early the next morning.

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Languages

Zimmer 13 · German (original)B1 Intermediate · 2,199 words · ~20 min
Room 13 · English2,171 words · ~10 min
Habitación 13 · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 2,077 words · ~15 min
13号室 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate · 87 words · ~5 min
13호실 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 1,467 words · ~10 min
Quarto 13 · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 2,054 words · ~15 min
Camera 13 · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 2,069 words · ~15 min
Oda 13 · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 1,545 words · ~15 min
13号房间 · ChineseB1 Intermediate · 85 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Zimmer 13 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 B1 Intermediate. In translation, 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 2,199 words in 7 chapters: around 5–20 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.