German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Der Esel und der Schoßhund
There was a man who had a pet Dog. He also owned an Ass. The man loved his dog. The dog would jump up and sleep on his lap. The dog would get pieces of food from his plate. The man would pet the dog and play with him. The dog would lick his face and the master would laugh.
TranslateEs gab einen Mann, der einen Hund hatte. Er besaß auch einen Esel. Der Mann liebte seinen Hund. Der Hund sprang auf und schlief auf seinem Schoß. Der Hund würde Futterstücke von seinem Teller bekommen. Der Mann würde den Hund streicheln und mit ihm spielen. Der Hund würde sein Gesicht lecken und der Meister würde lachen.
The Ass was very unhappy. The Ass had a lot of work. The master did not pay any attention to him. He wanted to be like the Dog.
The foolish Ass thought, “If I act like the dog, the master will like me more.”
The Ass left his stable and trotted to the master’s house.
TranslateDer Esel war sehr unglücklich. Der Esel hatte viel Arbeit. Der Meister achtete nicht auf ihn. Er wollte wie der Hund sein.
Der dumme Esel dachte: „Wenn ich mich wie der Hund verhalte, wird der Meister mich mehr mögen.”
Der Esel verließ seinen Stall und trottete zum Haus des Meisters.
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
The Ass climbed the stairs.
CLAT! CLAT! CLAT! CLAT!
The Ass opened the door and ran around the table like the dog. He was so clumsy that he upset the table and broke all the plates.
TranslateTROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
TROT! TROT! TROT! TROT!
Der Esel stieg die Treppe hinauf.
CLAT! CLAT! CLAT! CLAT!
Der Esel öffnete die Tür und rannte wie der Hund um den Tisch. Er war so ungeschickt, dass er den Tisch umgeworfen hat und alle Teller zerbrach.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
He brayed loudly and rolled on the carpet and the carpet tore.
BRAAAY! BRAAAY!
He jumped on the master and tried to lick his face. The master got very frightened on seeing the Ass. The Ass was acting like it was mad. He screamed and called the neighbors.
TranslateABSTURZ! ABSTURZ! ABSTURZ!
Er brüllte laut und rollte sich auf den Teppich und der Teppich riss.
BRAAAY! BRAAAY!
Er sprang auf den Meister und versuchte sein Gesicht zu lecken. Der Meister hatte große Angst, den Esel zu sehen. Der Esel benahm sich wie verrückt. Er schrie und rief die Nachbarn an.
The neighbors came and saw the Ass sitting on the master. They gave the Ass a good beating and a good kick and chased him away.
TranslateDie Nachbarn kamen und sahen den Esel auf dem Meister sitzen. Sie gaben dem Esel einen guten Schlag und einen guten Tritt und jagten ihn weg.
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