Which languages can I read Der Sturm 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.

The original German is A2 Easy. In translation, English is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 834 words in 4 chapters: around 10 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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How it begins

GermanEnglish

Hitze

Heat

Am nächsten Tag ist es heiß. Sehr heiß. Um vier Uhr nachmittags bewegt sich die Luft über dem See nicht.

The next day is hot. Very hot. At four o'clock in the afternoon, the air over the lake does not move.

Über den Bergen wird der Himmel dunkelgrau.

Over the mountains, the sky is turning dark grey.

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Der Sturm · German (original)A2 Easy · 834 words · ~10 min
The Storm · EnglishA2 Easy · 883 words · ~10 min

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Which languages can I read Der Sturm 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. In translation, English is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 834 words in 4 chapters: around 10 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.