German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Der Esel, der Fuchs und der Löwe
Once upon a time, a Fox was good friends with an Ass. The Ass used to eat the grass in the farm. The Fox used to eat a chicken once in a while or steal some cheese.
One day they were walking around the forest when they came across a Lion. They both became very frightened.
TranslateEs war einmal ein Fuchs, der mit einem Esel gut befreundet war. Der Esel fraß das Gras auf der Farm. Der Fuchs fraß ab und zu ein Huhn oder stahl etwas Käse.
Eines Tages gingen sie durch den Wald, als sie auf einen Löwen stießen. Sie wurden beide sehr ängstlich.
The Donkey said, “My friend, the Lion will surely kill us. He is so scary!”
The Fox was very cunning. He decided that he will betray the Donkey and escape.
He said to the Donkey, “Don’t worry. I will talk to the Lion and trick him.”
TranslateDer Esel sagte: „Mein Freund, der Löwe wird uns sicherlich töten. Er ist so gruselig! “
Der Fuchs war sehr gerissen. Er beschloss, den Esel zu verraten und zu fliehen.
Er sagte zu dem Esel: “Mach dir keine Sorgen. Ich werde mit dem Löwen sprechen und ihn austricksen. “
The Fox walked up to the Lion boldly and said, “My great King, your highness, the great Lion. I have a very stupid friend. If you promise not to hurt me, I shall lead him to a deep pit so that he cannot escape. You can just go in and eat him easily.”
The Lion looked at him and agreed to the terms of the Fox.
TranslateDer Fuchs ging kühn auf den Löwen zu und sagte: „Mein großer König, Hoheit, der große Löwe. Ich habe einen sehr dummen Freund. Wenn Sie versprechen, mich nicht zu verletzen, werde ich ihn in eine tiefe Grube führen, damit er nicht entkommen kann. Sie können einfach hineingehen und ihn leicht fressen. “
Der Löwe sah ihn an und stimmte den Bedingungen des Fuchses zu.
The Fox went to the Donkey and said loudly, “He promised that he won’t hurt us since he has already finished his dinner. Let us hide before he wants to eat us!”
The Donkey said, “You are such a good friend. I shall follow you.”
TranslateDer Fuchs ging zum Esel und sagte laut: „Er hat versprochen, dass er uns nicht verletzen wird, da er sein Abendessen bereits beendet hat. Lass uns verstecken, bevor er uns essen will! “
Der Esel sagte: „Du bist so ein guter Freund. Ich werde dir folgen. “
The lion was watching silently as the Fox took the Donkey into a deep ditch and came out. The Lion looked at him and pounced on top of his throat.
“You just betrayed your friend. How do I know that you won’t betray me as well?”
TranslateDer Löwe sah schweigend zu, wie der Fuchs den Esel in einen tiefen Graben führte und herauskam. Der Löwe sah ihn an und stürzte sich auf seine Kehle.
„Du hast gerade deinen Freund betrogen. Woher weiß ich, dass du mich nicht auch verraten wirst? “
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