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Es war einmal ein kleiner Igel in Berlin. Once upon a time there was a little hedgehog in Berlin.

phrase · A2

Es war einmal

[ɛs vaːɐ̯ ˈaɪ̯nmaːl]

Once upon a time

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  • Frau Hilde beginnt jede Geschichte mit „Es war einmal“.

    Frau Hilde starts every story with "Once upon a time".

  • Ich lese vor: „Es war einmal eine Prinzessin …“

    I read aloud: "Once upon a time there was a princess…"

  • Fängst du die Geschichte mit „Es war einmal“ an?

    Will you start the story with "Once upon a time"?

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