Language
Dutch
CEFR Level
A0
Theme
Kalender en tijd
Linked course
Dutch A0

Core words

Story

De cirkel van de seizoenen

  1. Het is avond in de kamer van Mila.

    It's evening in Mila's room.

  2. Mila kijkt uit het raam en denkt aan de seizoenen.

    Mila looks out the window and thinks about the seasons.

  3. Ze wil ze leren en rustig slapen.

    She wants to learn them and sleep peacefully.

  4. Papa Bas gaat zitten op het bed naast haar.

    Dad Bas sits on the bed next to her.

  5. Wat zijn de seizoenen, papa?

    What are the seasons, Dad?

  6. Er is zacht maanlicht op het dak.

    There is soft moonlight on the roof.

  7. Mila ziet nu geen lente, zomer, herfst of winter.

    Mila doesn't see spring, summer, autumn, or winter right now.

  8. Papa Bas lacht en zegt: We maken een kleine cirkel met vier vakken.

    Dad Bas laughs and says they will make a small circle with four sections.

  9. Dan zal jij elk seizoen zien, één voor één.

    Then you'll see each season, one by one.

  10. Ze tekenen sneeuw, bloemen, zon en bladeren.

    They draw snow, flowers, the sun, and leaves.

  11. De cirkel hangt aan de muur bij het bed.

    The circle hangs on the wall by the bed.

  12. Mila wijst en zegt: Dit is winter, dan lente, dan zomer, en dan herfst.

    Mila points and says, 'This is winter, then spring, then summer, and then autumn.'

  13. Ze sluit haar ogen en slaapt.

    She closes her eyes and falls asleep.

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