German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Die eitle Dohle und seine geliehenen Federn
Once upon a time, there was Jackdaw who was very vain. He flew over the king’s palace and saw that many peacocks there. He was filled with envy. He had never seen such beautiful birds with their glorious feathers. They seemed to e the most beautiful birds he had ever seen.
The Jackdaw decided, “I must look like the peacock”.
TranslateEs war einmal eine Dohle, die sehr eitel war. Er flog über den Königspalast und sah dort so viele Pfauen. Er war von Neid erfüllt. Er hatte noch nie so schöne Vögel mit ihren herrlichen Federn gesehen. Sie schienen die schönsten Vögel zu sein, die er je gesehen hatte.
Die Dohle entschied: „Ich muss wie der Pfau aussehen“.
He found a few of the feathers of the peacock and stuck it to his back and head. He covered his wings as much as he could too. After this, he flew over to his own flock of birds and showed off how beautiful he was.
The Jackdaw said to them, “Look at how beautiful I am. I am a peacock.”
TranslateEr fand einige der Federn des Pfaus und klebte sie an seinen Rücken und Kopf. Er bedeckte seine Flügel so gut er konnte. Danach flog er zu seinem eigenen Vogelschwarm und zeigte, wie schön er war.
Die Dohle sagte zu ihnen: „Schau dir an, wie schön ich bin. Ich bin ein Pfau. “
The other Jackdaws got very angry after his constant vanity. He then flew over to the palace and tried to mingle with the Peacocks.
TranslateDie anderen Dohlen wurden nach seiner ständigen Eitelkeit sehr wütend. Er flog dann zum Palast hinüber und versuchte, sich unter die Pfauen zu mischen.
The peacocks immediately recognized him and said, “Cheat! Cheat! Cheat” and surrounded him and tore off all the peacock feathers. They also pecked him and tore some of his own feathers as punishment.
TranslateDie Pfauen erkannten ihn sofort und sagten: „Betrüger! Betrüger! Betrüger”und umringten ihn und rissen ihm alle Pfauenfedern ab. Sie pickten ihn auch und rissen zur Strafe einige seiner eigenen Federn.
The Jackdaw was very insulted and flew away to his own flock.
TranslateDie Dohle war sehr beleidigt und flog zu seiner eigenen Herde.
The remaining Jackdaws said, “Oh look, Mr. Peacock has lost all his feathers and now pretending to be a Jackdaw. Throw him out.”
They pecked him until he left.
TranslateDie übrigen Dohlen sagten: „Oh, seht mal, Herr Peacock hat alle seine Federn verloren und gibt jetzt vor, eine Dohle zu sein. Werft ihn raus.”
Sie pickten ihn, bis er weg war.
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