Which languages can I read The Wrong Parcel in?

English and German. 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 English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 896 words in 5 chapters: around 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.

The Wrong Parcel – DuoText: İngilizce ve Almanca dillerinde yan yana oku

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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.

Okumaya başla

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Nasıl başlıyor

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Um 7:02 Uhr am Morgen fängt das Paket an zu sprechen.

The parcel started talking at 7:02 in the morning.

„Wach auf, Nora“, sagt es. Eine Frauenstimme, leise und traurig. „Du hast es versprochen.“

"Wake up, Nora," it said. A woman's voice, soft and sad. "You promised."

Açılış paragrafları, okuyucunun gösterdiği haliyle. Okumaya devam et

Languages

The Wrong Parcel · English (original)A2 Easy · 896 words · ~10 min
Das falsche Paket · GermanA2 Easy · 944 words · ~10 min

Open in the reader: German with English · English with German

Reading it as a parallel text

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Questions

Which languages can I read The Wrong Parcel in?: English and German. 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 English is A2 Easy. In translation, German is A2 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 896 words in 5 chapters: around 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.