Brothers Grimm

The Frog-Prince

Der Froschkönig

A princess drops her favorite golden ball into a deep spring, and a talking frog offers to fetch it. In return he asks her to love him, let him live with her, eat from her plate and sleep in her bed. She agrees, sure he can never leave the spring, and hurries off.

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How it begins

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One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs and went for a walk by herself in a wood. When she came to a cool spring in the middle of it, she sat down to rest for a while.

An einem schönen Abend setzte eine junge Prinzessin ihre Haube auf, zog ihre Holzschuhe an und ging ganz allein in einem Wald spazieren. Als sie zu einer kühlen Quelle mitten im Wald kam, setzte sie sich hin, um sich ein wenig auszuruhen.

She had a golden ball in her hand, which was her favorite toy, and she was always tossing it up into the air and catching it again as it fell.

Sie hatte einen goldenen Ball in der Hand, der ihr Lieblingsspielzeug war. Sie warf ihn immer wieder in die Luft und fing ihn wieder auf, wenn er herunterfiel.

After a while she threw it up so high that she missed it as it fell. The ball bounced away and rolled along the ground until at last it fell into the spring.

Nach einer Weile warf sie ihn so hoch, dass sie ihn verfehlte, als er fiel. Der Ball sprang weg und rollte über den Boden, bis er schließlich in die Quelle fiel.

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The Frog-Prince · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 1,165 words · ~10 min · Audio
Der Froschkönig · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,137 words · ~10 min · Audio
Ο Πρίγκιπας Βάτραχος · GreekB1 Intermediate · 1,112 words · ~10 min
El príncipe rana · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,108 words · ~10 min · Audio
Le Roi-Grenouille · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,215 words · ~10 min · Audio
मेंढक-राजकुमार · HindiB1 Intermediate · 1,236 words · ~10 min
Pangeran Katak · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 995 words · ~10 min
Il principe ranocchio · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,070 words · ~10 min
かえるの王子 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
개구리 왕자 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 776 words · ~5 min
De Kikkerkoning · DutchB1 Intermediate · 1,189 words · ~10 min
Żabi królewicz · PolishB1 Intermediate · 917 words · ~10 min
O Príncipe-Sapo · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 1,133 words · ~10 min
Prințul-broască · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 1,091 words · ~10 min
Kurbağa Prens · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 783 words · ~5 min
Hoàng tử ếch · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 1,265 words · ~10 min
青蛙王子 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read The Frog-Prince 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 1,165 words: around 5–10 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.

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