German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Die Wölfe und die Schafe
Once upon a time, there was a large flock of sheep. The sheep used to graze in large pasture near the forest. The pasture was filled with grass and the Sheep were very happy.
“Translate”Es war einmal eine große Schafherde. Die Schafe weideten auf einer großen Weiden in der Nähe des Waldes. Die Weide war mit Gras gefüllt und die Schafe waren sehr glücklich.
The Sheep were guarded by two dogs, bow bow and Wow Wow. The dogs were very strong and fast. If the sheep wanted to move a little bit towards the forest, the dogs would come and bite their legs.
“Translate”Die Schafe wurden von zwei Hunden bewacht, bow-bow und wow-wow. Die Hunde waren sehr stark und schnell. Wenn sich die Schafe ein wenig in Richtung Wald bewegen wollten, kamen die Hunde und bissen sich auf die Beine.
The sheep did not like the dogs but they could not do anything. The dogs kept the sheep safe from the wolves in the forest.
“Translate”Die Schafe mochten die Hunde nicht, aber sie konnten nichts tun. Die Hunde schützten die Schafe vor den Wölfen im Wald.
There was a big pack of wolves in the forest. They wanted to eat the sheep for a very long time but the dogs were faster than the wolves so they stayed away.
“Translate”Es gab ein großes Rudel Wölfe im Wald. Sie wollten die Schafe schon sehr lange fressen, aber die Hunde waren schneller als die Wölfe, also blieben sie weg.
One day the wolves saw the dogs biting the legs of the sheep when it went towards the forest. The wolf got a great idea.
“Translate”Eines Tages sahen die Wölfe die Hunde die Beine der Schafe beißen, als sie in Richtung Wald gingen. Der Wolf hatte eine tolle Idee.
When the sheep were closer to the forest, the wolf quickly crept into the pack and said to the sheep, “I wish to become a guard dog. If I were a guard dog I will not bite your leg or chase you. I would keep you happy”
“Translate”Als die Schafe näher am Wald waren, schlich sich der Wolf schnell in das Rudel und sagte zu den Schafen: “Ich möchte ein Wachhund werden. Wenn ich ein Wachhund wäre, würde ich euch nicht ins Bein beißen oder euch jagen. Ich würde euch glücklich machen. “
The sheep were very happy to hear that. They said, “How do we chase the dogs away? They are so strong and angry all the time.”
“Translate”Die Schafe waren sehr froh, das zu hören. Sie sagten: “Wie sollen wir die Hunde verjagen? Sie sind die ganze Zeit so stark und wütend.”
The wolves said, “Complain to the master saying that the dogs do nothing but sleep everyday and they are talking ill of him. The master will punish the dogs and he will let you go free. After that we can guard you day and night”
“Translate”Die Wölfe sagten: “Beschwert euch beim Meister und sagt ihm, dass die Hunde jeden Tag nur schlafen und schlecht über ihn sprechen. Der Meister wird die Hunde bestrafen und euch frei lassen. Danach können wir euch Tag und Nacht beschützen.”
The sheep thought it was a great idea and spoke to the master. The master chained the dogs and sent the sheep to graze. The wolves were waiting for this day. They had a grand feast that day.
“Translate”Die Schafe hielten es für eine großartige Idee und sprachen mit dem Meister. Der Meister kettete die Hunde an und schickte die Schafe zum Weiden. Die Wölfe warteten auf diesen Tag. Sie hatten an diesem Tag ein großes Fest.
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