German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Der Maulwurf und seine Mutter
Once upon a time, there was a happy little family of Moles. The Moles lived in a small hole under a great oak tree. The Moles were very happy.
TranslateEs war einmal eine glückliche kleine Familie von Maulwürfen. Die Maulwürfe lebten in einem kleinen Loch unter einer großen Eiche. Die Maulwürfe waren sehr glücklich.
Papa Mole used to go out every day in search of fresh food for the family. Mama Mole used to cook the food and keep the house clean. Baby Mole was very young and was very adventurous.
TranslatePapa Maulwurf ging jeden Tag aus, um frisches Essen für die Familie zu besorgen. Mama Maulwurf kochte das Essen und hielt das Haus sauber. Baby Maulwurf war sehr jung und sehr abenteuerlustig.
Now, the moles are blind animals and cannot see well. They have a great sense of smell and a great sense of taste.
TranslateNun, die Maulwürfe sind blinde Tiere und können nicht gut sehen. Sie haben einen großartigen Geruchssinn und einen großartigen Geschmackssinn.
One day, the young Mole told his mother, “Mother! Mother! You have always told me that all Moles are almost blind but I can see. I am not blind.”
TranslateEines Tages sagte der junge Maulwurf zu seiner Mutter: „Mutter! Mutter! Du hast mir immer gesagt, dass alle Maulwürfe fast blind sind, aber ich kann sehen. Ich bin nicht blind. “
The mother Mole sighed. Moles are famous for their sense of smell and sense of taste. But all moles were certainly almost blind. She decided to teach her young son a lesson. She knew that her son should not be conceited.
TranslateDie Mutter Maulwurf seufzte. Maulwürfe sind berühmt für ihren Geruchs- und Geschmackssinn. Aber alle Maulwürfe waren sicherlich fast blind. Sie beschloss, ihrem kleinen Sohn eine Lektion zu erteilen. Sie wusste, dass ihr Sohn nicht eingebildet sein sollte.
She said, “Son, close your nose and let’s play a small game.”
Her son closed his nose and said, “Sure, Mother.”
TranslateSie sagte: “Sohn, schließe deine Nase und lass uns ein kleines Spiel spielen.”
Ihr Sohn schloss die Nase und sagte: “Sicher, Mutter.”
Mother Mole put a lump of cheese in front of his face and asked him to open his eyes.
“Go on son. Open your eyes wide. Tell me what is in front of you without smelling it.”
TranslateMutter Maulwurf legte einen Klumpen Käse vor sein Gesicht und bat ihn, die Augen zu öffnen.
„Mach weiter, mein Sohn. Öffne deine Augen weit. Sag mir, was vor dir ist, ohne es zu riechen. “
The son opened his eyes and squinted. It was white and round.
The son said happily, “It is so easy. It is a round white pebble”
TranslateDer Sohn öffnete seine Augen und blinzelte. Es war weiß und rund.
Der Sohn sagte glücklich: „Es ist so einfach. Es ist ein runder weißer Kieselstein. “
The mother asked him to open his nose and smell the stone. The son smelled the stone and said, “Oh. It is not a stone. It is cheese.”
TranslateDie Mutter bat ihn, seine Nase zu öffnen und den Stein zu riechen. Der Sohn roch den Stein und sagte: „Oh. Es ist kein Stein. Es ist Käse. “
Mother Mole said, “Yes my son. You see with your nose and ears while others see with their eyes. That is the only difference. You boasted of having sight but you stopped seeing with your nose as well.”
TranslateMutter Maulwurf sagte: „Ja, mein Sohn. Du siehst mit deiner Nase und deinen Ohren, während andere mit ihren Augen sehen. Das ist der einzige Unterschied. Du hast dich gerühmt zu sehen, aber du hast auch aufgehört, mit deiner Nase zu sehen. “
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