Language teacher tool

Bilingual Stories Side by Side

Pick a story or write a new one and get the same tale in two languages, paragraph by paragraph, with vocabulary and key phrases. Built for Spanish, English and dual language classrooms.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Pick a story from the library or write a new topic (300–450 words).

  2. 2

    Choose the target language: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, German and more.

  3. 3

    Read the paragraphs side by side, hide the translation to practise, and download the PDF for class.

Why bilingual stories work in class

Dual language reading lets a learner follow the whole story without losing the thread: read in the language you are learning and check with your own, paragraph by paragraph. Key phrases and vocabulary come from the same story, so they are learned in context rather than from loose lists.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the bilingual stories free?

Yes. Creating, reading, sharing and downloading the PDF of any bilingual story is free and needs no account.

Which languages can I combine?

Any pair among Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese and Korean. The most used pair is Spanish–English.

Does the translation keep the reading level?

Yes. Every paragraph is translated faithfully at the same reading level, without summarising or adding content, so both columns match one to one.

How do I use it in the classroom?

Project the side-by-side view, switch on “Hide translation” so students translate aloud, then reveal each paragraph. Print the two-column PDF for individual work.

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