Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Die Geschichte von Peter Hase

Told to stay out of Mr. McGregor's garden after what happened to their father, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail go off to pick blackberries. Peter, however, squeezes under the gate and helps himself to lettuces, beans and radishes, until Mr. McGregor himself runs after him with a rake.

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How it begins

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Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were—

Es war einmal eine Zeit, da gab es vier kleine Kaninchen, und ihre Namen waren—

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.

Flopsi, Mopsi, Wuschelschwanz und Peter.

They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree.

Sie lebten mit ihrer Mutter in einem Sandhügel unter der Wurzel einer sehr großen Tanne.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit · English (original)B1 Intermediate · 953 words · ~10 min · Audio
Die Geschichte von Peter Hase · GermanB1 Intermediate · 937 words · ~10 min · Audio
Η ιστορία του Πίτερ Ράμπιτ · GreekB1 Intermediate · 967 words · ~10 min
El cuento de Perico, el conejo travieso · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 939 words · ~10 min · Audio
Pierre Lapin · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,040 words · ~10 min · Audio
पीटर खरगोश की कहानी · HindiB1 Intermediate · 1,108 words · ~10 min
Kisah Peter Kelinci · IndonesianB1 Intermediate · 871 words · ~5 min
La storia di Peter Coniglio · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 921 words · ~10 min
『ピーターラビットのおはなし』 · JapaneseB1 Intermediate
피터 토끼 이야기 · KoreanB1 Intermediate · 653 words · ~5 min
Het verhaal van Peter Rabbit · DutchB1 Intermediate · 991 words · ~10 min
The Tale of Peter Rabbit · PolishB1 Intermediate · 812 words · ~5 min
A História do Pedro Coelho · PortugueseB1 Intermediate · 976 words · ~10 min
Povestea lui Peter Iepurașul · RomanianB1 Intermediate · 963 words · ~10 min
Peter Tavşan’ın Masalı · TurkishB1 Intermediate · 723 words · ~5 min
Chuyện Thỏ Peter · VietnameseB1 Intermediate · 1,240 words · ~10 min
《彼得兔的故事》 · ChineseB1 Intermediate

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Which languages can I read The Tale of Peter Rabbit 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 953 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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