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Rotkäppchen
Charles Perrault
In each language: Little Red Riding Hood · Rotkäppchen · Caperucita Roja · Le Petit Chaperon rouge · Cappuccetto Rosso
A pretty village girl known for her red hood is sent by her mother to bring cake and butter to her sick grandmother in another village. On the way through the wood she stops to talk with a wolf who is far too curious about exactly where her grandmother lives.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 850 words · 5 min to read.
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Es war einmal ein kleines Bauernmädchen, das schönste Kind, das man je gesehen hat. Ihre Mutter hatte sie über alles lieb, und ihre Großmutter war ihr noch viel mehr zugetan.
Once upon a time, there lived in a certain village, a little country girl, the prettiest creature was ever seen. Her mother was excessively fond of her; and her grand-mother doated on her much more.
Diese gute Frau ließ ihr ein rotes Käppchen machen, das dem Mädchen so außerordentlich gut stand, dass jedermann sie nur Rotkäppchen nannte.
This good woman got made for her a little red riding-hood; which became the girl so extremely well, that every body called her Little Red Riding-Hood.
Eines Tages, als ihre Mutter einige Fladen gebacken hatte, sagte sie zu ihr:
One day, her mother, having made some girdle-cakes, said to her:
Languages
- Little Red Riding Hood · English (original)838 words · ~5 min
- Rotkäppchen · GermanB2 Intermediate · 789 words · ~5 min
- Caperucita Roja · SpanishB2 Intermediate · 785 words · ~5 min
- Le Petit Chaperon rouge · FrenchB2 Intermediate · 842 words · ~5 min
- Cappuccetto Rosso · ItalianB2 Intermediate · 738 words · ~5 min
Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · French with English · Italian with English
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Questions
- Which languages can I read Little Red Riding Hood 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 B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
- How long is it?
- About 838 words: around 5 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.