Brothers Grimm

Ashputtel

After her mother dies, a kind girl is made to work as a kitchen-maid by her cruel stepmother and two stepsisters, who laugh at her. When the king holds a three-day feast, she longs to go, but her stepmother says she has nothing to wear and cannot dance.

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The wife of a rich man fell sick, and when she felt that her end was near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said, "Always be a good girl, and I will look down from heaven and watch over you."

Die Frau eines reichen Mannes wurde krank. Als sie fühlte, dass ihr Ende nah war, rief sie ihre einzige Tochter an ihr Bett und sagte: „Sei immer ein gutes Mädchen, dann blicke ich vom Himmel herab und beschütze dich.“

Soon afterward she closed her eyes and died, and she was buried in the garden. The little girl went to her grave every day and cried, and she was always good and kind to everyone around her.

Bald darauf schloss sie die Augen und starb, und man begrub sie im Garten. Das kleine Mädchen ging jeden Tag zu ihrem Grab und weinte, und sie war immer gut und freundlich zu allen um sie herum.

The snow fell and spread a beautiful white covering over the grave, but by the time spring came and the sun had melted it away again, her father had married another wife.

Der Schnee fiel und legte eine schöne weiße Decke über das Grab. Aber als der Frühling kam und die Sonne ihn wieder geschmolzen hatte, heiratete ihr Vater eine andere Frau.

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Ashputtel · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 2,512 words · ~20 min · Audio
Ashputtel · GermanB1 Intermediate · 2,384 words · ~20 min · Audio
Άσπουτελ · GreekB1 Intermediate · 2,373 words · ~20 min
Ashputtel · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 2,468 words · ~20 min · Audio
Ashputtel · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 2,829 words · ~25 min · Audio
ऐशपुटेल · HindiB1 Intermediate · 2,736 words · ~25 min
Ashputtel · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 2,215 words · ~20 min
Ashputtel · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 2,514 words · ~20 min
アシュプッテル · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
아슈푸텔 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 1,677 words · ~15 min
Ashputtel · DutchB1 Intermediate · 2,478 words · ~20 min
Ashputtel · PolishB1 Intermediate · 2,001 words · ~15 min
Ashputtel · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 2,413 words · ~20 min
Ashputtel · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 2,446 words · ~20 min
Ashputtel · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 1,744 words · ~15 min
Ashputtel · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 2,929 words · ~25 min
灰姑娘 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Ashputtel in?

English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese 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 English is B1 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 2,512 words: 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 downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

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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