German–English parallel text
Der Schlüssel
The Key
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Das ist eine blaue Tür. Es ist die Hintertür der Küche.
This is a blue door. It is the kitchen’s back door.
Nina steht im Regen davor.
Nina stands in front of it in the rain.
Sie hat den Schlüssel in der Hand. Sie hält ihn.
She has the key in her hand. She holds it.
Es ist ein kleiner Schlüssel. Es ist kein sehr guter Schlüssel.
It is a small key. It is not a very good key.
Sie denkt an einen Platz und einen Umschlag.
She thinks about a seat and an envelope.
Eine Frau mit einer großen Tasche. Ein Zettel. „Nina, das ist ein Schlüssel.“
A woman with a big bag. A note. “Nina, this is a key.”
Sie denkt an die erste blaue Tür. Nein! Nein! Nein!
She thinks about the first blue door. No! No! No!
Sie denkt an den Mann aus dem Zug. Entschuldigung, Entschuldigung.
She thinks about the man from the train. Sorry, sorry.
Sie denkt an die Lehrerin. Sie denkt an den Mann, der liest.
She thinks about the teacher. She thinks about the man reading.
Sie denkt an Leo und seinen Stadtplan.
She thinks about Leo and his map.
Er ist jetzt zehn. Er hat jede Tür darauf.
He is ten now. He has every door on it.
Sie denkt an schwarzes Brot. Sie denkt an Omar, der es isst.
She thinks about black bread. She thinks about Omar eating it.
Sie denkt an Sara, die nein sagt.
She thinks about Sara saying no.
Sie denkt an Tom und seinen Euro.
She thinks about Tom and his one euro.
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