"Name, address, phone number. Here. Please!"
How it begins
"Name, address, phone number. Here. Please!"
„Name, Adresse, Telefonnummer. Hier. Bitte!“
On Wednesday there is a big paper next to my seat. On it I write in red: KEEP THE EVENING 24! Under it there are lines for names.
Am Mittwoch ist ein großes Papier neben meinem Sitz. Darauf schreibe ich in Rot: DEN ABENDBUS 24 BEHALTEN! Darunter sind Zeilen für Namen.
The nurse writes first. Then her friend. Then Mr Kaplan, in old letters. The four boys from the restaurant kitchen write their names. A woman with a baby writes her name and the baby's name.
Die Krankenschwester schreibt zuerst. Dann ihre Freundin. Dann Herr Kaplan, in alten Buchstaben. Die vier Jungen aus der Restaurantküche schreiben ihre Namen. Eine Frau mit einem Baby schreibt ihren Namen und den Namen des Babys.
Languages
- A Hundred Names · English (original)A1 Easy · 597 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Einhundert Namen · GermanA1 Easy · 578 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Cien nombres · SpanishA1 Easy · 559 words · ~10 min · Audio
- Cent noms · FrenchA1 Easy · 715 words · ~10 min · Audio
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Questions
Which languages can I read A Hundred Names in?
English, German, Spanish and French. 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 A1 Easy. In translation, German, Spanish and French are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.
How long is it?
About 597 words: 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.