Which languages can I read The Noise at Night in?

English and German. 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.

The original English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,139 words in 4 chapters: around 15 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.

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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How it begins

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Jemand klopft an die Tür. Es ist drei Uhr nachts.

Somebody was knocking on the door. It was three o'clock in the morning.

Sam macht die Augen auf und hört zu. Klopf, klopf, klopf. Dann eine Männerstimme: „Ich weiß, dass ihr wach seid! Ich kann euch hören!“

Sam opened his eyes and listened. Knock, knock, knock. Then a man's voice: "I know you're awake! I can hear you!"

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The Noise at Night · English (original)A2 Easy · 1,139 words · ~15 min
Der Lärm in der Nacht · GermanA2 Easy · 1,135 words · ~15 min

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Questions

Which languages can I read The Noise at Night in?: English and German. 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 A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,139 words in 4 chapters: around 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 e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
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.