Die grüne Tür

The Green Door

After her grandfather's funeral, Lena is handed a small old key and a map of his garden, with three words underneath: "Not for Karin." Her aunt wants to sell the house, the neighbour behind the hedge has been an enemy for forty years, and somewhere in the garden a red cross is waiting.

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How it begins

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Mein Großvater ist am Montag gestorben. Am Freitag hat mir ein Anwalt einen Schlüssel gegeben. Und eine Karte von seinem Garten.

My grandfather died on Monday. On Friday a lawyer gave me a key. And a map of his garden.

Die Beerdigung war klein. Es hat geregnet. Meine Mutter hat nicht geweint. Tante Karin hat die ganze Zeit auf ihr Handy geschaut.

The funeral was small. It rained. My mother didn't cry. Aunt Karin looked at her phone the whole time.

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Die grüne Tür · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,831 words · ~20 min · Audio
Η πράσινη πόρτα · GreekA2 Easy · 1,726 words · ~20 min · Audio
The Green Door · EnglishA2 Easy · 1,785 words · ~20 min · Audio
La puerta verde · SpanishA2 Easy · 1,738 words · ~20 min · Audio
La porte verte · FrenchA2 Easy · 2,064 words · ~25 min · Audio
हरा दरवाज़ा · HindiA2 Easy · 2,011 words · ~20 min · Audio
Pintu hijau · IndonesianA2 Easy · 1,596 words · ~20 min · Audio
La porta verde · ItalianA2 Easy · 1,810 words · ~20 min · Audio
緑の扉 · JapaneseA2 Easy · Audio
초록색 문 · KoreanA2 Easy · 1,407 words · ~15 min · Audio
De groene deur · DutchA2 Easy · 1,818 words · ~20 min · Audio
Zielone drzwi · PolishA2 Easy · 1,429 words · ~15 min · Audio
A porta verde · PortugueseA2 Easy · 1,768 words · ~20 min · Audio
Ușa verde · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,711 words · ~20 min · Audio
Yeşil Kapı · TurkishA2 Easy · 1,275 words · ~15 min · Audio
Cánh cửa màu xanh lá · VietnameseA2 Easy · 2,312 words · ~25 min
绿色的门 · ChineseA2 Easy · Audio

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Which languages can I read Die grüne Tür in?

German, Greek, English, 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 German is A2 Easy. In translation, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 1,831 words in 7 chapters: around 5–25 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.

Die grüne Tür

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