German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Die Reisenden und das Meer
Once upon a time, there were two travellers who were walking down the beach. They were thinking of ways to become rich.
The travellers saw something in the Sea. It was slowly coming towards them.
TranslateEs waren einmal zwei Reisende, die den Strand entlang gingen. Sie überlegten, wie sie reich werden könnten.
Die Reisenden sahen etwas im Meer. Es kam langsam auf sie zu.
The first traveller said, “Look, there is something coming towards us in the sea. What could it be?”
TranslateDer erste Reisende sagte: „Schau, da kommt etwas im Meer auf uns zu. Was könnte das sein?”
The second traveller said, “Maybe it is a huge ship carrying gold and silver. Maybe they are looking for someone to share it with.”
The first traveller said, “Oh we are so lucky”
TranslateDer zweite Reisende sagte: „Vielleicht ist es ein riesiges Schiff, das Gold und Silber trägt. Vielleicht suchen sie jemanden, mit dem sie es teilen können. “
Der erste Reisende sagte: “Oh, wir haben so viel Glück.”
The object moved closer to them. It was not a ship.
The first traveller said, “It is not a large ship. What else could it be?”
TranslateDas Objekt bewegte sich näher auf sie zu. Es war kein Schiff.
Der erste Reisende sagte: „Es ist kein großes Schiff. Was könnte es sonst sein?”
The second traveller said, “Maybe it is a small boat carrying the tastiest fish. Maybe they are looking for someone to share it with.”
TranslateDer zweite Reisende sagte: „Vielleicht ist es ein kleines Boot, das den leckersten Fisch trägt. Vielleicht suchen sie jemanden, mit dem sie es teilen können. “
The first traveller said, “Oh we are so lucky”
The object moved closer to them. It was not a boat.
TranslateDer erste Reisende sagte: “Oh, wir haben so viel Glück.”
Das Objekt kam näher an sie heran. Es war kein Boot.
The first traveller said, “It is not a boat. What else could it be?”
The second traveller said, “Maybe it is a small chest of Gold. Maybe we can sell it and become rich.”
TranslateDer erste Reisende sagte: „Es ist kein Boot. Was könnte es sonst sein?”
Der zweite Reisende sagte: „Vielleicht ist es eine kleine Truhe mit Gold. Vielleicht können wir sie verkaufen und reich werden. “
The first traveller said, “Oh we are so lucky”
The object washed along the shore. It was not a ship. It was not a boat. It was not a chest of gold. It was just a wooden log.
TranslateDer erste Reisende sagte: “Oh, wir haben so viel Glück.”
Das Objekt wusch sich am Ufer entlang. Es war kein Schiff. Es war kein Boot. Es war keine goldene Truhe. Es war nur ein Holzklotz.
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