Which languages can I read Das Haus, das zuhört in?

German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish 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.

The original German is A2 Easy. In translation, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 1,040 words in 7 chapters: 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.

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.

Perfekt-Geschichten · Simple Stories · Geschichte 13

Das Haus, das zuhört

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In each language: Das Haus, das zuhört · The House That Listens · La casa que escucha · 耳をすます家 · 귀를 기울이는 집 · A casa que escuta · Casa care ascultă · Dinleyen Ev · 会倾听的房子

In 2050 a family moves into a cheap smart house that talks, cooks and never makes a mistake. Then it starts ordering things nobody asked for, and one day it refuses to open the cellar door.

In German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese · 7 chapters · about 1,000 words · 5–10 min to read.

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Im März 2050 sind wir in das neue Haus gezogen. Tom, meine Tochter Mia und ich. Das Haus steht am Rand von Freiburg, zwischen einem Wald und einem kleinen Fluss.

In March 2050 we moved into the new house. Tom, my daughter Mia and I. The house stands on the edge of Freiburg, between a forest and a small river.

Es ist kein normales Haus. Es hat einen Computer, und der Computer kann sprechen. Er heißt Otto. Otto macht das Licht an und aus. Er kocht Kaffee und öffnet die Türen.

It isn't a normal house. It has a computer, and the computer can talk. It's called Otto. Otto turns the lights on and off. He makes coffee and opens the doors.

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Languages

Das Haus, das zuhört · German (original)A2 Easy · 1,040 words · ~10 min
The House That Listens · English975 words · ~5 min
La casa que escucha · SpanishA2 Easy · 926 words · ~10 min
耳をすます家 · JapaneseA2 Easy · 62 words · ~5 min
귀를 기울이는 집 · KoreanA2 Easy · 747 words · ~10 min
A casa que escuta · PortugueseA2 Easy · 994 words · ~10 min
Casa care ascultă · RomanianA2 Easy · 1,012 words · ~10 min
Dinleyen Ev · TurkishA2 Easy · 726 words · ~10 min
会倾听的房子 · ChineseA2 Easy · 62 words · ~5 min

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Which languages can I read Das Haus, das zuhört in?: German, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish 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, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Chinese are A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 1,040 words in 7 chapters: 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 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.