1. Mein NameMy name× istis× Robinson Crusoe.Robinson Crusoe.× IchI× wurdewas× 16321632× in York,in York,× EnglandEngland× geboren.born.× Mein VaterMy father× kamcame× aus Deutschland.from Germany.× ErHe× warwas× Kaufmann.a merchant.× ErHe× verdienteearned× gutes Geld.good money.× DannThen× hörte er aufhe stopped× zu arbeiten.working.× ErHe× lebtelived× in York.in York.× ErHe× heiratetemarried× dortthere× meine Mutter.my mother.× Ihr FamiliennameHer family name× warwas× Robinson.Robinson.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy name is Robinson Crusoe. I was born in 1632 in York, England. My father came from Germany. He was a merchant. He earned good money. Then he stopped working. He lived in York. He married my mother there. Her family name was Robinson.
2. Ich hatteI had× zweitwo× ältereolder× Brüder.brothers.× Ein BruderOne brother× warwas× Soldat.a soldier.× Er starbHe died× inin× einem Kriega war× inin× Flandern.Flanders.× Ich wussteI knew× nie,never× waswhat× mitwith× meinem anderen Brudermy other brother× passierte.happened.× Meine ElternMy parents× wusstenknew× auchalso× nie,never× waswhat× mitwith× mirme× passierte.happened.× Ich warI was× der dritte Sohn.the third son.× Mein VaterMy father× brachtetaught× mirme× keinen Berufno profession× bei.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI had two older brothers. One brother was a soldier. He died in a war in Flanders. I never knew what happened with my other brother. My parents also never knew what happened with me. I was the third son. My father didn't teach me any profession.
3. Ich begannI began× vonof× Abenteuernadventures× zuto× träumen.dream.× Ich dachteI thought× die ganze Zeitall the time× ansabout× Reisen.traveling.× Mein VaterMy father× warwas× alt.old.× Er schickteHe sent× michme× zur Schule.to school.× Er wollte,He wanted× dassthat× ichI× Anwalta lawyer× werde.become.× AberBut× ich wollteI wanted× nuronly× eine Sache.one thing.× Ich wollteI wanted× zur Seeto sea× fahren.go.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI began to dream of adventures. I thought about traveling all the time. My father was old. He sent me to school. He wanted me to become a lawyer. But I wanted only one thing. I wanted to go to sea.
4. Mein VaterMy father× warwas× darüberabout it× wütend.angry.× Meine MutterMy mother× warwas× auchalso× wütend.angry.× AlleAll× meine Freundemy friends× sagtentold× mir,me× ich solleI should× zu Hauseat home× bleiben.stay.× AberBut× etwassomething× inin× mirme× wolltewanted× gehen.to go.× Ich konnteI could× nichtnot× aufhören,stop× anabout× Schiffeships× undand× das Meerthe sea× zuto× denken.think.× Ich wussteI knew× nicht,not× dassthat× dieser Wunschthis wish× mirme× schrecklicheterrible× Problemeproblems× bringenbring× würde.would.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsMy father was angry about it. My mother was also angry. All my friends told me I should stay at home. But something in me wanted to go. I couldn't stop thinking about ships and the sea. I didn't know that this wish would bring me terrible problems.
5. Eines TagesOne day× riefcalled× michme× mein Vatermy father× ininto× sein Zimmer.his room.× Er warHe was× kranksick× mitwith× Gicht.gout.× Er konnteHe could× nichtnot× laufen.walk.× Er wollteHe wanted× ernsthaftseriously× mitwith× mirme× reden.talk.× WarumWhy× willstdo want× duyou× weggehen?go away?× fragteasked× er.he.× DuYou× hasthave× hierhere× alles.everything.× DuYou× kannstcan× ein gutes Lebena good life× haben.have.× DuYou× kannstcan× Geldmoney× verdienen.earn.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsOne day my father called me into his room. He was sick with gout. He could not walk. He wanted to talk seriously with me. "Why do you want to go away?" he asked. "You have everything here. You can have a good life. You can earn money."
6. Er setzte sichHe sat× inin× seinem Betthis bed× auf.up.× Sein GesichtHis face× warwas× ernst.serious.× HörListen× mirto me× zu,× Sohn.son.× Arme MännerPoor men× fahrengo× zur See.to sea.× Sie müssenThey must× essen.eat.× Reiche MännerRich men× fahrengo× zur See,to sea,× umto× berühmtfamous× zu werden.become.× AberBut× du bistyou are× nichtnot× arm.poor.× Du bistYou are× nichtnot× reich.rich.× Du bistYou are× inin× der Mitte.the middle.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsHe sat up in his bed. His face was serious. "Listen to me, son. Poor men go to sea. They must eat. Rich men go to sea to become famous. But you are not poor. You are not rich. You are in the middle."
7. Das LebenLife× inin× der Mittethe middle× istis× perfekt,perfect,× fuhrcontinued× mein Vatermy father× fort.× Arme MenschenPoor people× arbeitenwork× zutoo× hart.hard.× Ihre KörperTheir bodies× brechen.break.× Sie habenThey have× nienever× genugenough× Essen.food.× Reiche MenschenRich people× habenhave× andere Probleme.other problems.× Sie machen sichThey make themselves× Sorgenworries× umabout× ihr Geld.their money.× Sie habenThey have× Feinde.enemies.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips"Life in the middle is perfect," my father continued. "Poor people work too hard. Their bodies break. They never have enough food. Rich people have other problems. They worry about their money. They have enemies."
