Which languages can I read The Fisherman and His Wife in?

English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. 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.

In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 2,120 words: around 10–20 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

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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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Vom Fischer und seiner Frau

Brothers Grimm

In each language: The Fisherman and His Wife · Vom Fischer und seiner Frau · El pescador y su mujer · Le Pêcheur et sa femme · Il pescatore e sua moglie

A poor fisherman catches an enchanted prince in the shape of a fish and lets him go without asking for anything in return. His wife, unhappy in their pigsty by the sea, sends him back to the water again and again, each time wishing for something grander than before.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 2,100 words · 10–20 min to read.

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Es war einmal ein Fischer, der lebte mit seiner Frau in einem Pisspott, dicht bei der See.

There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pigsty, close by the seaside.

Der Fischer ging alle Tage hin und angelte; und eines Tages, als er so am Ufer saß und seine Angel betrachtete, die glitzernden Wellen beobachtete und auf seine Schnur schaute, da zog es plötzlich seine Angel tief in das Wasser hinab; und als er sie heraufzog, holte er einen großen Fisch heraus.

The fisherman used to go out all day long a-fishing; and one day, as he sat on the shore with his rod, looking at the sparkling waves and watching his line, all on a sudden his float was dragged away deep into the water: and in drawing it up he pulled out a great fish.

Aber der Fisch sagte: „Ich bitte dich, lass mich leben! Ich bin kein wirklicher Fisch; ich bin ein verwunschener Prinz: Setz mich wieder ins Wasser und lass mich schwimmen!“ „Ach was!“

But the fish said, ‘Pray let me live! I am not a real fish; I am an enchanted prince: put me in the water again, and let me go!’ ‘Oh, ho!’

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Languages

The Fisherman and His Wife · English (original)2,120 words · ~10 min
Vom Fischer und seiner Frau · GermanB1 Intermediate · 2,084 words · ~15 min
El pescador y su mujer · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,960 words · ~15 min
Le Pêcheur et sa femme · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 2,304 words · ~20 min
Il pescatore e sua moglie · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,836 words · ~15 min

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Questions

Which languages can I read The Fisherman and His Wife in?: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. 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?: In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 2,120 words: around 10–20 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.