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Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe

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Nora has spent eight months alone on a research station on Mars, and every message from Earth takes twenty minutes to arrive. Then one day an answer comes to a question she never sent.

In German and English.

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  • Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,021 words
  • The Question I Never Asked · English993 words

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Which languages can I read Die Frage, die ich nie gestellt habe in?
German and English. 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 A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?
About 1,021 words: around 5 minutes at an unhurried pace, with the translation beside it.
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.