Go, Then

Dann geh doch

B115 minAudio

Ben didn't leave that night. He was angry with me, and he had every right to be, but Edith needed him, and Ben does what Edith needs. He sat down again and picked up the pen. He didn't look at me.

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Ben didn't leave that night. He was angry with me, and he had every right to be, but Edith needed him, and Ben does what Edith needs. He sat down again and picked up the pen. He didn't look at me.

Ben ist an dem Abend nicht gegangen. Er war wütend auf mich, und er hatte jedes Recht dazu, aber Edith brauchte ihn, und Ben tut, was Edith braucht. Er hat sich wieder hingesetzt und den Füller genommen. Er hat mich nicht angesehen.

"Amara," said Edith. "We must answer Amara first. I still don't know what to say."

„Amara“, hat Edith gesagt. „Wir müssen zuerst Amara antworten. Ich weiß immer noch nicht, was ich sagen soll.“

I stood up. "Give me an hour," I said.

Ich bin aufgestanden. „Geben Sie mir eine Stunde“, habe ich gesagt.

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Languages

Go, Then · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 1,790 words · ~15 min · Audio
Dann geh doch · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,872 words · ~15 min · Audio
Πήγαινε, λοιπόν · GreekB1 Intermediate · 1,693 words · ~15 min
Pues vete · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,699 words · ~15 min · Audio
Pars, alors · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 2,021 words · ~15 min · Audio
तो जाओ · HindiB1 Intermediate · 1,906 words · ~15 min
Pergi Saja, Kalau Begitu · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 1,595 words · ~15 min
Allora vai · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,758 words · ~15 min
行けばいい · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
그럼 가거라 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 1,308 words · ~10 min
Ga dan maar · DutchB1 Intermediate · 1,843 words · ~15 min
No to idź · PolishB1 Intermediate · 1,531 words · ~15 min
Vai, então · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 1,714 words · ~15 min
Du-te, atunci · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 1,755 words · ~15 min
O Zaman Git · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 1,158 words · ~10 min
Thế thì đi đi · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 1,998 words · ~15 min
那就走吧 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Go, Then 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 1,790 words: around 5–15 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?

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