The Fifth Season

A short story with with line by line translations and vocabulary matching.

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  • Original: In Köln gibt es eine fünfte Jahreszeit.
    Highlight Index: 6
    Full Translation: In Cologne there is a fifth season.
    Translation Options:
    • season
    • year
    • day
    • city
  • Original: Sie beginnt im November und endet im Februar.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: It starts in November and ends in February.
    Translation Options:
    • ends
    • starts
    • lasts
    • plays
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Man nennt diese Zeit Karneval.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: People call this time Carnival.
    Translation Options:
    • call
    • know
    • see
    • hear
  • Original: Alle Leute sind glücklich und aufgeregt.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: All people are happy and excited.
    Translation Options:
    • bored
    • sad
    • excited
    • tired
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Hans möchte zum ersten Mal mitfeiern.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: Hans wants to celebrate along for the first time.
    Translation Options:
    • sing
    • celebrate along
    • dance
    • sleep
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Er braucht ein buntes Kostüm.
    Highlight Index: 3
    Full Translation: He needs a colorful costume.
    Translation Options:
    • colorful
    • black
    • large
    • cheap
  • Original: Er kauft eine rote Nase und einen Hut.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: He buys a red nose and a hat.
    Translation Options:
    • buys
    • sells
    • wears
    • finds
  • Original: Am Donnerstag schneiden Frauen die Krawatten ab.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: On Thursday women cut off the ties.
    Translation Options:
    • ties
    • hair
    • ribbons
    • belts
  • Original: Das ist eine alte Tradition.
    Highlight Index: 4
    Full Translation: This is an old tradition.
    Translation Options:
    • story
    • joke
    • game
    • tradition
    Correct Translation Index: 3
  • Original: Hans trägt deshalb keine Krawatte.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: Hans therefore wears no tie.
    Translation Options:
    • buys
    • wears
    • likes
    • hates
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Auf der Straße singen viele Menschen.
    Highlight Index: 3
    Full Translation: On the street many people are singing.
    Translation Options:
    • walking
    • talking
    • eating
    • singing
    Correct Translation Index: 3
  • Original: Sie rufen laut 'Kölle Alaaf!'.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: They shout loudly 'Kölle Alaaf!'.
    Translation Options:
    • whisper
    • shout
    • think
    • write
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Das bedeutet 'Köln über alles'.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: That means 'Cologne above all'.
    Translation Options:
    • says
    • means
    • shows
    • proves
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Hans lernt schnell die Lieder.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: Hans learns the songs quickly.
    Translation Options:
    • forgets
    • writes
    • learns
    • sings
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Der Höhepunkt ist der Rosenmontag.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: The highlight is Rose Monday.
    Translation Options:
    • end
    • start
    • highlight
    • middle
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Ein großer Zug fährt durch die Stadt.
    Highlight Index: 2
    Full Translation: A large parade drives through the city.
    Translation Options:
    • car
    • bus
    • train/parade
    • bike
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Die Wagen sind sehr groß und lustig.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: The floats (wagons) are very big and funny.
    Translation Options:
    • floats
    • cars
    • houses
    • streets
  • Original: Hans steht am Straßenrand und wartet.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: Hans stands at the roadside and waits.
    Translation Options:
    • waits
    • runs
    • sits
    • sleeps
  • Original: Er sieht den Prinzen und die Jungfrau.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: He sees the Prince and the Maiden.
    Translation Options:
    • greets
    • sees
    • knows
    • helps
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Die Leute auf den Wagen werfen Süßigkeiten.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: The people on the floats throw sweets.
    Translation Options:
    • eat
    • buy
    • throw
    • make
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Diese Süßigkeiten heißen 'Kamelle'.
    Highlight Index: 2
    Full Translation: These sweets are called 'Kamelle'.
    Translation Options:
    • taste
    • are called
    • look like
    • smell
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Hans ruft laut nach Kamelle.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: Hans calls loudly for Kamelle.
    Translation Options:
    • calls
    • looks
    • asks
    • waits
  • Original: Er fängt Schokolade und Blumen.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: He catches chocolate and flowers.
    Translation Options:
    • drops
    • throws
    • eats
    • catches
    Correct Translation Index: 3
  • Original: Seine Tasche ist bald sehr voll.
    Highlight Index: 5
    Full Translation: His bag is soon very full.
    Translation Options:
    • empty
    • heavy
    • full
    • new
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Alle tanzen zusammen auf der Straße.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: Everyone dances together on the street.
    Translation Options:
    • sings
    • dances
    • walks
    • stands
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Niemand ist heute allein oder traurig.
    Full Translation: No one is alone or sad today.
    Translation Options:
    • No one
    • Everyone
    • Someone
    • Anyone
  • Original: Hans isst einen Berliner.
    Highlight Index: 3
    Full Translation: Hans eats a donut (Berliner).
    Translation Options:
    • apple
    • bread
    • donut
    • cake
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Das Fest dauert bis tief in die Nacht.
    Highlight Index: 2
    Full Translation: The party lasts until deep in the night.
    Translation Options:
    • starts
    • lasts
    • ends
    • stops
    Correct Translation Index: 1
  • Original: Am Aschermittwoch ist alles vorbei.
    Highlight Index: 4
    Full Translation: On Ash Wednesday everything is over.
    Translation Options:
    • new
    • fun
    • over
    • loud
    Correct Translation Index: 2
  • Original: Hans liebt den deutschen Karneval.
    Highlight Index: 1
    Full Translation: Hans loves the German Carnival.
    Translation Options:
    • likes
    • hates
    • misses
    • loves
    Correct Translation Index: 3

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