German short stories – Learning German through English
Aesop’s Fables – Die zwei Ziegen
There was once a forest. A large river cut the forest into two and it ran very deep. There was a log which connected both the sides of the forest. The log was the only way to cross from one side of the forest to another.
TranslateEs war einmal ein Wald. Ein großer Fluss schnitt den Wald in zwei Teile und er verlief sehr tief. Es gab einen Baumstamm, der beide Seiten des Waldes verband. Der Baumstamm war der einzige Weg, um von einer Seite des Waldes zur anderen zu gelangen.
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The log was thick enough for only one animal to cross. Even for one animal to cross, the log was very scary.
Two goats, young and strong, stood on either side of the log.
TranslateDer Baumstamm war dick genug, dass nur ein Tier überqueren konnte. Selbst wenn ein Tier überquerte, war der Baumstamm sehr beängstigend.
Zwei Ziegen, jung und stark, standen zu beiden Seiten des Baumstamms.
The first goat spoke, “Hello Goat! BAAH! I was the first to reach here! BAAH! Let me cross first!”
The second goat replied, “Hello! BAAAAAH! No, I was the first to reach here! BAAAAAH! I should be the one to cross first!”
TranslateDie erste Ziege sprach: „Hallo Ziege! BAAH! Ich war der erste, der hierher kam! BAAH! Lass mich zuerst überqueren! “
Die zweite Ziege antwortete: „Hallo! BAAAAAH! Nein, ich war der erste, der hierher kam! BAAAAAH! Ich sollte derjenige sein, der zuerst überquert! “
The first goat laughed and stepped on the log. The second goat laughed back and stepped on the log.
The second goat laughed again and moved more on the log. The first goat laughed back and moved more on the log.
TranslateDie erste Ziege lachte und trat auf den Baumstamm. Die zweite Ziege lachte zurück und trat auf den Baumstamm.
Die zweite Ziege lachte erneut und bewegte sich mehr auf dem Baumstamm. Die erste Ziege lachte zurück und bewegte sich mehr auf dem Baumstamm.
Soon they were both in the center of the log. The log could no longer hold the weight of both the goats and they both fell, crashing into the water.
TranslateBald waren sie beide in der Mitte des Baumstamms. Der Baumstamm konnte das Gewicht beider Ziegen nicht mehr halten und beide fielen und krachten ins Wasser.
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