Which languages can I read The Steadfast Tin Soldier 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 1,736 words: around 10–15 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.

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Der standhafte Zinnsoldat

Hans Christian Andersen

In each language: The Steadfast Tin Soldier · Der standhafte Zinnsoldat · El soldadito de plomo · L’Intrépide Soldat de plomb · Il soldatino di stagno

A one-legged tin soldier sees a paper dancer standing at the door of a paper castle and decides she is the wife for him. At midnight a little black goblin springs from a snuff-box and warns him not to wish for what isn't his. The soldier pretends not to hear.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 1,700 words · 10–15 min to read.

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Sol · okuduğunSağ · yardım için

Solda Almanca dilinde okursun. İngilizce sağda, sana yardım etmek için durur; okurken göz düğmesi onu bulanıklaştırır ya da gizler.

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GermanEnglish

Es waren einmal fünfundzwanzig Zinnsoldaten, die alle Brüder waren, denn sie waren aus demselben alten Zinnlöffel gemacht worden. Sie schulterten das Gewehr, blickten geradeaus und trugen eine prächtige Uniform, rot und blau.

There were once five-and-twenty tin soldiers, who were all brothers, for they had been made out of the same old tin spoon. They shouldered arms and looked straight before them, and wore a splendid uniform, red and blue.

Das Erste, was sie auf der Welt hörten, waren die Worte: „Zinnsoldaten!“, die ein kleiner Junge ausrief, der vor Freude in die Hände klatschte, als der Deckel der Schachtel, in der sie lagen, abgenommen wurde.

The first thing in the world they ever heard were the words, "Tin soldiers!" uttered by a little boy, who clapped his hands with delight when the lid of the box, in which they lay, was taken off.

Sie wurden ihm zum Geburtstag geschenkt, und er stellte sie auf dem Tisch auf.

They were given him for a birthday present, and he stood at the table to set them up.

Açılış paragrafları, okuyucunun gösterdiği haliyle. Okumaya devam et

Languages

The Steadfast Tin Soldier · English (original)1,736 words · ~10 min
Der standhafte Zinnsoldat · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,599 words · ~15 min
El soldadito de plomo · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,636 words · ~15 min
L’Intrépide Soldat de plomb · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,753 words · ~15 min
Il soldatino di stagno · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,562 words · ~15 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 The Steadfast Tin Soldier 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 1,736 words: around 10–15 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.