Language
Dutch
CEFR Level
A2
Theme
Mensen, gevoelens & eigenschappen beschrijven
Linked course
Dutch A2

Core words

Story

Sanne en de rustige regenavond

  1. De regen tikt zacht tegen het raam van Sanne's kamer.

    The rain taps softly against the window of Sanne's room.

  2. Ik wil graag slapen, denkt Sanne, maar haar buik doet pijn.

    I would like to sleep, thinks Sanne, but her tummy hurts.

  3. Haar stomach rommelt en voelt warm.

    Her stomach rumbles and feels warm.

  4. Mama Eva komt binnen en vraagt zacht: "Wat is er, lieverd?"

    Mama Eva comes in and asks softly, "What's wrong, dear?"

  5. "Ik ben een beetje thirsty, en ik ben ook een beetje bored in bed," fluistert Sanne.

    "I'm a bit thirsty, and I'm also a bit bored in bed," whispers Sanne.

  6. Mama knikt, want ze begrijpt het.

    Mom nods because she understands it.

  7. "Vanmiddag struikelde ik in een plas," zegt ze, "en mijn jas werd wet."

    "This afternoon I tripped in a puddle," she says, "and my coat got wet."

  8. "Ik werd even angry, en er kwam een druppel blood op mijn knie."

    "I got a bit angry, and a drop of blood came on my knee."

  9. Het deed hurt, en nu lijkt alles een beetje foggy in haar hoofd.

    It hurt, and now everything feels a bit foggy in her head.

  10. "Je mag rustig liggen," zegt Mama, "ik haal water."

    "You can lie still," says Mom, "I'll get water."

  11. Sanne drinkt langzaam, en ze glimlacht omdat de koele slok helpt.

    Sanne drinks slowly and smiles because the cool sip helps.

  12. "Het leek zo terrible vanmiddag, maar nu gaat het al beter," zegt ze.

    "It seemed so terrible this afternoon, but now it's getting better," she says.

  13. Mama legt een warme kruik op haar buik en zegt: "Adem in en uit, dat kun je."

    Mom puts a warm hot-water bottle on her belly and says, "Breathe in and out; you can do it."

  14. In bed probeert Sanne rustig te tellen, maar inslapen is nog difficult.

    In bed Sanne tries to count quietly, but falling asleep is still difficult.

  15. Toch voelt ze zich langzaam lichter, en haar ogen worden zwaar.

    Still, she slowly feels lighter, and her eyes grow heavy.

  16. Papa Jan steekt zijn hoofd om de deur en zwaait heel zacht.

    Dad Jan peeks his head around the door and waves very softly.

  17. Sanne gaapt, kruipt dieper onder de deken, en ze valt in slaap, want Mama humt een liedje.

    Sanne yawns, crawls deeper under the blanket, and falls asleep because Mama hums a song.

  18. Morgen kan ze weer spelen, en vanavond is alles stil en veilig.

    Tomorrow she can play again, and tonight everything is quiet and safe.

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