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

About 229 words: around 5 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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El viento del norte y el sol

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In each language: The North Wind and the Sun · El viento del norte y el sol · Le Vent du Nord et le Soleil · 北風と太陽 · 북풍과 태양 · O Vento Norte e o Sol · Vântul de Nord și Soarele · Kuzey Rüzgârı ile Güneş · 北风与太阳

The North Wind and the Sun argue over which of them is truly the stronger, and settle it with a contest against a traveler wrapped in a cloak. Each tries its own way to make him take the cloak off.

In English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · about 250 words · 5 min to read.

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Las fábulas de Esopo para niños El viento del norte y el sol El viento del norte y el sol tuvieron una disputa sobre cuál de ellos era el más fuerte. Mientras discutían con mucho calor y alboroto, un viajero pasó por el camino envuelto en una capa.

The Æsop for Children The North Wind & the Sun The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak.

«Acordemos», dijo el sol, «que el más fuerte es aquel que pueda despojar a ese viajero de su capa».

"Let us agree," said the Sun, "that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak."

«Muy bien», gruñó el viento del norte, y de inmediato envió una ráfaga fría y aullante contra el viajero.

"Very well," growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler.

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Languages

The North Wind and the Sun · English (original)229 words · ~5 min
El viento del norte y el sol · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 241 words · ~5 min
Le Vent du Nord et le Soleil · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 240 words · ~5 min
北風と太陽 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate · 8 words · ~5 min
북풍과 태양 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 148 words · ~5 min
O Vento Norte e o Sol · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 230 words · ~5 min
Vântul de Nord și Soarele · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 237 words · ~5 min
Kuzey Rüzgârı ile Güneş · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 165 words · ~5 min
北风与太阳 · ChineseB1 Intermediate · 8 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read The North Wind and the Sun in?: English, Spanish, French, 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, Spanish, French, 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 229 words: around 5 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.