1. MittagsAt noon× warenwere× die Wellenthe waves× wielike× Berge.mountains.× Unser SchiffOur ship× gingwent× hochup× undand× runter,down,× hochup× undand× runter.down.× WasserWater× krachtecrashed× überover× das Deck.the deck.× Einmal,Once,× zweimaltwice× dachtenthought× wir,we,× unser Ankerour anchor× hättehad× sich gelöst.come loose.× Der KapitänThe captain× befahl,ordered,× einen weiteren Ankeranother anchor× zuto× werfen.drop.× JetztNow× hieltenheld× unsus× zweitwo× Anker.anchors.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsAt noon the waves were like mountains. Our ship went up and down, up and down. Water crashed over the deck. Once, twice we thought our anchor had come loose. The captain ordered to drop another anchor. Now two anchors held us.
2. DannThen× trafhit× der echte Sturm.the real storm.× Ich habeI have× keine Worteno words× dafür,for× wiehow× schrecklichterrible× er warit was× SogarEven× die alten Seeleutethe old sailors× hattenwere× Angst.afraid.× Ich sahI saw× Angstfear× inin× ihren Augen.their eyes.× Der KapitänThe captain× gingwent× oftoften× anpast× meiner Kabinemy cabin× vorbei.× Ich hörteI heard× ihnhim× flüstern:whisper:× Herr,Lord,× habhave× Erbarmenmercy× mit uns!on us!× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThen the real storm hit. I have no words for how terrible it was. Even the old sailors were afraid. I saw fear in their eyes. The captain often went past my cabin. I heard him whisper: "Lord, have mercy on us!"
3. Wir sindWe are× alleall× verloren!lost!× flüstertewhispered× der Kapitänthe captain× weiter.further.× Wir sindWe are× alleall× tote Männer!dead men!× AlsWhen× der Kapitänthe captain× diese Wortethese words× sagte,said,× starbdied× mein Mut.my courage.× Dieser MannThis man× warhad× dreißig Jahrethirty years× zur Seethe seas× gefahren.sailed.× WennIf× er Angst hatte,he was afraid,× warenwere× wir verloren.we lost.× Ich bliebI stayed× inin× meiner Kabine.my cabin.× Ich warI was× vor Angstwith fear× erstarrt.frozen.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tips"We are all lost!" the captain continued to whisper. "We are all dead men!" When the captain said these words, my courage died. This man had sailed the seas for thirty years. If he was afraid, we were lost. I stayed in my cabin. I was frozen with fear.
4. Ich konnteI could× michmyself× nichtnot× bewegen.move.× Ich konnteI could× nichtnot× denken.think.× Ich hatteI had× überabout× den ersten Sturmthe first storm× gelacht.laughed.× Ich hatteI had× Punschpunch× getrunkendrunk× undand× meine Versprechenmy promises× an Gottto God× vergessen.forgotten.× JetztNow× warwas× GottGod× wirklichreally× wütend.angry.× Dieser SturmThis storm× würdewould× uns alleus all× töten.kill.× DiesmalThis time× gabwas× esthere× kein Entkommen.no escape.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI couldn't move. I couldn't think. I had laughed about the first storm. I had drunk punch and forgotten my promises to God. Now God was really angry. This storm would kill us all. This time there was no escape.
5. SchließlichFinally× zwangforced× ich mich,myself,× an Deckon deck× zu gehen.to go.× WasWhat× ichI× dortthere× sah,saw,× gibtgives× mirme× immer nochstill× Albträume.nightmares.× Das MeerThe sea× warwas× schwarzblack× undand× weißwhite× vorwith× Schaum.foam.× WellenWaves× so hochas high× wieas× Kirchenchurches× krachtencrashed× überover× uns.us.× Der WindThe wind× schriescreamed× wielike× tausenda thousand× Dämonen.demons.× Ich hieltI held× michmyself× fest,tight,× oderor× ich wäreI would have been× weggespültswept away× worden.been.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsFinally I forced myself to go on deck. What I saw there still gives me nightmares. The sea was black and white with foam. Waves as high as churches crashed over us. The wind screamed like a thousand demons. I held on tight, or I would have been swept away.
6. Ich schauteI looked× michmyself× um.around.× ZweiTwo× Schiffeships× inin× unserer Näheour vicinity× hattenhad× ihre Mastetheir masts× abgeschnitten.cut off.× Ein anderes SchiffAnother ship× etwaabout× eine Meilea mile× entferntaway× sank.was sinking.× Ich sahI saw× esit× unterunder× den Wellenthe waves× verschwinden.disappear.× AllAll× diese Männerthose men× ertrankendrowned× im kaltenin the cold× schwarzenblack× Wasser.water.× ZweiTwo× weiteremore× Schiffeships× hatten sichhad× vonfrom× ihren Ankerntheir anchors× losgerissen.torn free.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsI looked around. Two ships near us had cut off their masts. Another ship about a mile away was sinking. I saw it disappear under the waves. All those men drowned in the cold black water. Two more ships had torn free from their anchors.
7. An diesem AbendThat evening× flehtebegged× unsere Crewour crew× den Kapitänthe captain× an,to,× unsere Masteour masts× abzuschneiden.cut off.× Er wollteHe wanted× esit× nichtnot× tun.to do.× Ein SchiffA ship× ohnewithout× Mastemasts× istis× hilflos.helpless.× AberBut× der Bootsmannthe bosun× sagte:said:× WennIf× wirwe× siethem× nichtnot× abschneiden,cut off,× wirdwill× das Schiffthe ship× sinken!sink!× Der KapitänThe captain× stimmteagreed× schließlichfinally× zu.to.× Sie musstenThey had to× das Schiffthe ship× retten.save.× Slower0.7Slow0.85Normal1Fast1.15Faster1.3Translate paragraph Language tipsThat evening our crew begged the captain to cut off our masts. He didn't want to do it. A ship without masts is helpless. But the bosun said: "If we don't cut them off, the ship will sink!" The captain finally agreed. They had to save the ship.