The mother of Hans said: ‘Whither away, Hans?’ Hans answered: ‘To Gretel.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans. What do you bring that is good?’ ‘I bring nothing, I want to have something given me.’ Gretel presents Hans with a needle, Hans says: ‘Goodbye, Gretel.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’
汉斯的母亲说：'汉斯，你要去哪里？'汉斯回答：'去找格蕾特。''要乖哦，汉斯。''噢，我会很乖的。再见，妈妈。''再见，汉斯。'汉斯来到格蕾特身边。'你好，格蕾特。''你好，汉斯。你带了什么好东西来？''我什么都没带，我想让你给我点东西。'格蕾特送给汉斯一根针，汉斯说：'再见，格蕾特。''再见，汉斯。'
Hans takes the needle, sticks it into a hay-cart, and follows the cart home. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ ‘What did you take her?’ ‘Took nothing; had something given me.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘Gave me a needle.’ ‘Where is the needle, Hans?’ ‘Stuck in the hay-cart.’ ‘That was ill done, Hans. You should have stuck the needle in your sleeve.’ ‘Never mind, I’ll do better next time.’
汉斯拿起针，把它插进一辆干草车，然后跟着车回家。‘晚上好，母亲。’‘晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？’‘和格蕾特在一起。’‘你带她做什么了？’‘什么都没做；有人给了我一样东西。’‘格蕾特给了你什么？’‘她给了我一根针。’‘针在哪里，汉斯？’‘插在干草车里了。’‘这做得不好，汉斯。你应该把针别在袖子上。’‘没关系，下次我会做得更好。’
‘Whither away, Hans?’ ‘To Gretel, mother.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans. What do you bring that is good?’ ‘I bring nothing. I want to have something given to me.’ Gretel presents Hans with a knife. ‘Goodbye, Gretel.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans takes the knife, sticks it in his sleeve, and goes home. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ What did you take her?’ ‘Took her nothing, she gave me something.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘Gave me a knife.’ ‘Where is the knife, Hans?’ ‘Stuck in my sleeve.’ ‘That’s ill done, Hans, you should have put the knife in your pocket.’ ‘Never mind, will do better next time.’
“汉斯，你要去哪儿？” “去找格蕾特，妈妈。” “要乖哦，汉斯。” “我会很乖的。再见，妈妈。” “再见，汉斯。”汉斯来到格蕾特身边。“早上好，格蕾特。” “早上好，汉斯。你带了什么好东西来吗？” “我什么都没带。我想让你给我点东西。”格蕾特递给汉斯一把刀。“再见，格蕾特。” “再见，汉斯。”汉斯接过刀，把它塞进袖子里，然后回家。“晚上好，妈妈。” “晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？” “去找格蕾特了。” “你拿她什么了吗？” “我没拿她任何东西，是她给了我点东西。” “格蕾特给了你什么？” “她给了我一把刀。” “刀在哪里，汉斯？” “塞在袖子里了。” “这样不好，汉斯，你应该把刀放进口袋里。” “没关系，下次我会做得更好。”
‘Whither away, Hans?’ ‘To Gretel, mother.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans. What good thing do you bring?’ ‘I bring nothing, I want something given me.’ Gretel presents Hans with a young goat. ‘Goodbye, Gretel.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans takes the goat, ties its legs, and puts it in his pocket. When he gets home it is suffocated. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ ‘What did you take her?’ ‘Took nothing, she gave me something.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘She gave me a goat.’ ‘Where is the goat, Hans?’ ‘Put it in my pocket.’ ‘That was ill done, Hans, you should have put a rope round the goat’s neck.’ ‘Never mind, will do better next time.’
“汉斯，你要去哪里？”“去找格蕾特，母亲。”“要乖哦，汉斯。”“噢，我会很乖的。再见，母亲。”“再见，汉斯。”汉斯来到格蕾特身边。“早安，格蕾特。”“早安，汉斯。你带来了什么好东西吗？”“我什么都没带，我想让你给我点什么。”格蕾特送给汉斯一只小山羊。“再见，格蕾特。”“再见，汉斯。”汉斯把山羊抱起来，绑住它的四条腿，然后把它塞进自己的口袋里。回到家时，山羊已经窒息而死。“晚上好，母亲。”“晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？”“去找格蕾特了。”“你从她那儿拿走了什么吗？”“我没拿走什么，是她给了我东西。”“格蕾特给了你什么？”“她送了我一只山羊。”“那只山羊呢，汉斯？”“我把它塞进我的口袋里了。”“这样可不好，汉斯，你应该用绳子把山羊的脖子拴住才对。”“没关系，下次我会做得更好。”
‘Whither away, Hans?’ ‘To Gretel, mother.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans. What good thing do you bring?’ ‘I bring nothing, I want something given me.’ Gretel presents Hans with a piece of bacon. ‘Goodbye, Gretel.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’
“汉斯，你要去哪里？” “去找格蕾特，母亲。” “要乖哦，汉斯。” “噢，我会很乖的。再见，母亲。” “再见，汉斯。”汉斯来到格蕾特身边。“早安，格蕾特。” “早安，汉斯。你带来了什么好东西吗？” “我什么都没带，我想让你给我点东西。”格蕾特递给汉斯一块培根。“再见，格蕾特。” “再见，汉斯。”
Hans takes the bacon, ties it to a rope, and drags it away behind him. The dogs come and devour the bacon. When he gets home, he has the rope in his hand, and there is no longer anything hanging on to it. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ ‘What did you take her?’ ‘I took her nothing, she gave me something.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘Gave me a bit of bacon.’ ‘Where is the bacon, Hans?’ ‘I tied it to a rope, brought it home, dogs took it.’ ‘That was ill done, Hans, you should have carried the bacon on your head.’ ‘Never mind, will do better next time.’
汉斯把培根绑在绳子上，拖着它走。狗来了，把培根吃光了。回到家时，他手里拿着绳子，上面已经空无一物了。‘晚上好，妈妈。’‘晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？’‘和格蕾特在一起。’‘你带她什么了吗？’‘我什么都没给她，是她给了我一些东西。’‘格蕾特给了你什么？’‘她给了我一点培根。’‘培根呢，汉斯？’‘我把培根绑在绳子上，带回家后，狗把它叼走了。’‘这做得不好，汉斯，你应该把培根顶在头上带回来。’‘没关系，下次我会做得更好。'
‘Whither away, Hans?’ ‘To Gretel, mother.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’ Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans, What good thing do you bring?’ ‘I bring nothing, but would have something given.’ Gretel presents Hans with a calf. ‘Goodbye, Gretel.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’
“汉斯，你要去哪里？” “去找格蕾特，母亲。” “要乖哦，汉斯。” “我会乖的。再见，母亲。” “再见，汉斯。”汉斯来到格蕾特身边。“早安，格蕾特。” “早安，汉斯，你带来了什么好东西？” “我什么都没带，但希望能得到一些东西。”格蕾特送给汉斯一头小牛犊。“再见，格蕾特。” “再见，汉斯。”
Hans takes the calf, puts it on his head, and the calf kicks his face. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ ‘What did you take her?’ ‘I took nothing, but had something given me.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘A calf.’ ‘Where have you the calf, Hans?’ ‘I set it on my head and it kicked my face.’ ‘That was ill done, Hans, you should have led the calf, and put it in the stall.’ ‘Never mind, will do better next time.’
汉斯抱起小牛，把它顶在头上，结果小牛踢到了他的脸。‘晚上好，母亲。’‘晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？’‘和格蕾特在一起。’‘你带她做什么了？’‘我什么都没拿，只是有人给了我一样东西。’‘格蕾特给了你什么？’‘一头小牛。’‘汉斯，你把小牛放在哪里了？’‘我把它顶在头上，它踢到了我的脸。’‘这做得不好，汉斯，你应该牵着小牛，把它牵进牛棚才对。’‘没关系，下次我会做得更好。'
‘Whither away, Hans?’ ‘To Gretel, mother.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye, Hans.’
“汉斯，你要去哪里？”“去找格蕾特，母亲。”“要乖哦，汉斯。”“我会乖乖的。再见，母亲。”“再见，汉斯。”
Hans comes to Gretel. ‘Good day, Gretel.’ ‘Good day, Hans. What good thing do you bring?’ ‘I bring nothing, but would have something given.’ Gretel says to Hans: ‘I will go with you.’
汉斯来到格蕾特身边，说：‘早上好，格蕾特。’格蕾特回答：‘早上好，汉斯。你带来了什么好消息？’汉斯说：‘我什么都没带来，但希望能得到一些东西。’格蕾特对汉斯说：‘我愿意跟你一起去。’
Hans takes Gretel, ties her to a rope, leads her to the rack, and binds her fast. Then Hans goes to his mother. ‘Good evening, mother.’ ‘Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?’ ‘With Gretel.’ ‘What did you take her?’ ‘I took her nothing.’ ‘What did Gretel give you?’ ‘She gave me nothing, she came with me.’ ‘Where have you left Gretel?’ ‘I led her by the rope, tied her to the rack, and scattered some grass for her.’ ‘That was ill done, Hans, you should have cast friendly eyes on her.’ ‘Never mind, will do better.’
汉斯把格蕾特绑在绳子上，领她到刑架上并牢牢捆住。随后汉斯去找他的母亲："晚上好，母亲。" "晚上好，汉斯。你去哪儿了？" "我和格蕾特在一起。" "你带她做什么了？" "我什么都没带给她。" "那格蕾特给了你什么？" "她什么也没给我，只是跟我一起来了。" "你把格蕾特留在哪儿了？" "我用绳子牵着她，把她绑在刑架上，还撒了些草给她吃。" "汉斯，这做得不好，你应该对她友善些。" "没关系，下次我会做得更好。"
Hans went into the stable, cut out all the calves’ and sheep’s eyes, and threw them in Gretel’s face. Then Gretel became angry, tore herself loose and ran away, and was no longer the bride of Hans.
汉斯走进马厩，挖出了所有小牛和羊的眼睛，扔到了格蕾特的脸上。于是格蕾特勃然大怒，挣脱束缚跑开了，从此不再做汉斯的妻子。