Charles Perrault

Puss in Boots

Der gestiefelte Kater

A poor miller's youngest son inherits nothing but the family cat, and fears he will starve. The cat, however, asks only for a bag and a pair of boots, and tells his master that he has not got such a bad share as he imagines.

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There was a miller who left his three sons nothing but his mill, his donkey, and his cat. The inheritance was divided quickly. They didn't send for a lawyer or a clerk, because they would soon have eaten up the whole poor inheritance.

Es war einmal ein Müller, der seinen drei Söhnen nichts als seine Mühle, seinen Esel und seinen Kater hinterließ. Das Erbe wurde rasch geteilt. Sie ließen weder einen Anwalt noch einen Schreiber rufen, denn diese hätten das kärgliche Erbe bald ganz aufgezehrt.

The eldest got the mill, the second got the donkey, and the youngest got nothing but the cat.

Der älteste Sohn bekam die Mühle, der zweite den Esel, und der jüngste bekam nichts als den Kater.

The poor young man was very sad to have such a poor share.

Der arme junge Mann war sehr traurig über seinen geringen Anteil.

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Puss in Boots · English (original)B2 Intermediate · 1,745 words · ~10 min · Audio
Der gestiefelte Kater · GermanB2 Intermediate · 1,595 words · ~10 min · Audio
Ο Παπουτσωμένος Γάτος · GreekB2 Intermediate · 1,672 words · ~10 min
El gato con botas · SpanishB2 Intermediate · 1,719 words · ~10 min · Audio
Le Chat botté · FrenchB2 Intermediate · 1,799 words · ~10 min · Audio
बूट वाला बिल्ला · HindiB2 Intermediate · 1,883 words · ~15 min
Kucing Bersepatu Bot · IndonesianB2 Intermediate · 1,552 words · ~10 min
Il gatto con gli stivali · ItalianB2 Intermediate · 1,586 words · ~10 min
長靴をはいた猫 · JapaneseB2 Intermediate
장화 신은 고양이 · KoreanB2 Intermediate · 1,090 words · ~5 min
De gelaarsde kat · DutchB2 Intermediate · 1,773 words · ~10 min
Kot w butach · PolishB2 Intermediate · 1,332 words · ~10 min
O Gato de Botas · PortugueseB2 Intermediate · 1,752 words · ~10 min
Motanul încălțat · RomanianB2 Intermediate · 1,680 words · ~10 min
Çizmeli Kedi · TurkishB2 Intermediate · 1,204 words · ~10 min
Chú mèo đi hia · VietnameseB2 Intermediate · 2,049 words · ~15 min
穿靴子的猫 · ChineseB2 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read Puss in Boots 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 B2 Intermediate. In translation, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 1,745 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?

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