Hamid’s Promise

وعد حامد

The snow comes on Saturday at three o'clock. By five the city is white.

A110 minAudio

How it begins

EnglishArabic

The snow comes on Saturday at three o'clock. By five the city is white.

يأتي الثلج يوم السبت في الساعة الثالثة. وفي الساعة الخامسة تصبح المدينة بيضاء.

Snow on Line 24 is slow. The bus is slow. The people are slow. Everybody is cold and angry. At the stop by the river a man shouts at me. I am six minutes late, because of the snow. I don't shout back.

الثلج على الخط 24 بطيء. الحافلة بطيئة. الناس بطيئون. الجميع باردون وغاضبون. عند المحطة قرب النهر يصيح عليّ رجل. أنا متأخرة ست دقائق، بسبب الثلج. لا أصيح عليه.

At 9:15 Jonas gets on. There is snow on his dark coat and in his long hair.

في الساعة 9:15 يصعد يوناس. على معطفه الداكن وفي شعره الطويل ثلج.

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Languages

Hamid’s Promise · English (original)A1 Easy · 607 words · ~10 min · Audio
وعد حامد · ArabicA1 Easy · 436 words · ~5 min
Hamids Versprechen · GermanA1 Easy · 593 words · ~10 min · Audio
Η υπόσχεση του Χαμίντ · GreekA1 Easy · 533 words · ~10 min · Audio
La promesa de Hamid · SpanishA1 Easy · 568 words · ~10 min · Audio
La promesse de Hamid · FrenchA1 Easy · 673 words · ~10 min · Audio
हामिद का वादा · HindiA1 Easy · 660 words · ~10 min · Audio
Janji Hamid · IndonesianA1 Easy · 513 words · ~5 min · Audio
La promessa di Hamid · ItalianA1 Easy · 520 words · ~5 min · Audio
ハミドさんの約束 · JapaneseA1 Easy · Audio
하미드의 약속 · KoreanA1 Easy · 429 words · ~5 min · Audio
Hamids belofte · DutchA1 Easy · 609 words · ~10 min · Audio
Obietnica Hamida · PolishA1 Easy · 497 words · ~5 min · Audio
A Promessa de Hamid · PortugueseA1 Easy · 609 words · ~10 min · Audio
Promisiunea lui Hamid · RomanianA1 Easy · 546 words · ~10 min · Audio
คำสัญญาของฮามิด · ThaiA1 Easy
Hamid’in Sözü · TurkishA1 Easy · 406 words · ~5 min · Audio
Lời hứa của Hamid · VietnameseA1 Easy · 714 words · ~10 min · Audio
Hamid的承诺 · ChineseA1 Easy · Audio

Questions

Which languages can I read Hamid’s Promise in?

English, Arabic, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

What level is it?

The original English is A1 Easy. In translation, Arabic, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese and Chinese are A1 Easy. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.

How long is it?

About 607 words: around 5–10 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Is it free?

Yes. Read it online with no account. The downloads (PDF, EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

Hamid’s Promise

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