German Listening Comprehension Beta
Are your German listening skills good enough to understand a native speaker? Try our online exercises, practice listening comprehension, and test your ability to translate.
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Our voice recordings, paired with comprehension questions, adequately prep you to have smooth conversations in German. Gain confidence and feel ready for your next interaction with a German speaker.
How to Practice Your Listening Skills in German
- Select a text. There are a variety of topics, with varying levels of difficulty, to choose from.
- Start the audio file. Make sure to listen closely and concentrate on the content spoken.
- When finished listening, answer the questions regarding comprehension of the material. Did you understand everything correctly?
Listening Score
German
Texts completed0 of 110
Points earned0 of 1,100
The Listening Score shows how much of the listening section you have already worked through. Every text counts the same, whatever its length — 100% means every text answered without a mistake.
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Popular listening texts from easy to more challenging - pick one that suits you. Once you have finished your first texts, you will get recommendations that match your level.
Deutsch lernenPopularI like being able to communicate in different languages.A2Not trained-Grüße aus dem UrlaubPopularI'm telling my friend Thomas about my holidaysA2Not trained-Im EinkaufszentrumPopularTrying on clothes at the mallA2Not trained-Bei den GroßelternWhen I don't see them, I miss them a lot.B1Not trained-Eine lange ReiseI'm taking the train to visit my grandma.B1Not trained-Das Brandenburger TorOne of the most important monuments in Berlin.B2Not trained-
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Practise listening comprehension — sort the library the way you prefer.
About a person1About me1Activities7Adventure5Animals10Articles1Birthday5Christmas1Cooking1Doctor3Education2Everyday situations5Family4Food1Friendship7History1Hobbies2Letter to friend1Moving house1Nature2Pets1Restaurant2Science1Shopping3Sights1Special day12Sports3Stories7Summer2Technology5Travelling9Winter2Other Text1