German Texts for Beginners

German texts for beginners to practice reading and comprehension in German language. Understanding written German is both demanding and critical. Here is one simple and enjoyable way to see how you are doing.

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Experienced German teachers prepared easy articles and simple conversations in German for beginners (level A1 and A2) and intermediates (level B1 and B2) to evaluate your comprehension and leave you feeling challenged and satisfied. Just click, read, and then answer the multiple-choice questions of the associated test. Your answers get evaluated immediately, and you are ready to move on to the next exercise. It's easy, enjoyable and free.

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Level A1

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Vorstellung Anna introduces herself	?	start »

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Juliana in Deutschland Taking a language class in Germany	?	start »
Ein Tag bei den GroßelternPREMIUM The children like being with their grandparents.	?	start »
Ein Tag im ZooPREMIUM Mom and Philipp spend the day with the animals.	?	start »
Frühling in DeutschlandPREMIUM After a long winter, spring is finally here.	?	start »
Mark kauft ein AutoPREMIUM Mark needs to buy a car as soon as possible.	?	start »
Zu Besuch bei OmaPREMIUM Today we'll go visit grandma	?	start »

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Level A2

Title	Test
Am Flughafen We're taking a family vacation.	?	start »
Berufe It's not that big, but it has everything I need	?	start »
Der Weg zur PostDIALOGUE Marco has to mail a letter	?	start »
Die Farben Mattia and his affinity for colors	?	start »
Ein Tag in Berlin Luigi and his brother Mario's bedroom	?	start »
Einkauf im Supermarkt I'm going grocery shopping with my brother.	?	start »
Feste und Feiertage in Deutschland Every year we go to the beach	?	start »
Gesundheit: Beim ArztDIALOGUE Maria enjoying her vacation	?	start »
Im RestaurantDIALOGUE Sabrina and her weekday routine	?	start »
In der Schule They are siblings but have very different tastes	?	start »
Länder und Nationalitäten Hi, I'm Francesca and I'm a student	?	start »

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Lebensmittel einkaufen My parents, my sister and my tiny dog	?	start »
Mein Tag Daily routine: Learn to talk about a normal day	?	start »
Meine Familie Presentation of family and relatives	?	start »
Neu in der Stadt I moved to another city for college.	?	start »
Pläne für die Freizeit Luca and Giovanni meet by chance	?	start »
Tagesablauf Anna's Saturday routine	?	start »
Urlaub in den Bergen Text about holidays in the mountains	?	start »
Verkehrsmittel Overview of means of transport in Germany	?	start »
Wandern in der Natur My trip to Italy was a fantastic experience	?	start »
Weihnachten Considered the "father of modern astronomy".	?	start »
Ausflug in den ParkPREMIUM Spending the day at the park with the kids	?	start »
Beim ArztPREMIUM Today I have a doctor's appointment, we'll see what he says	?	start »
Die AbschlussfeierPREMIUM I hope we find a pretty dress.	?	start »
Emma muss zum ArztPREMIUM Emma woke up not feeling well and goes to the doctor.	?	start »
Es schneit...PREMIUM Playing in the snow all day	?	start »
Frau Neumann geht zum FriseurPREMIUM Mrs. Neumann has an appointment with the hairdresser today.	?	start »
HaustierePREMIUM The animals in the city and in the country	?	start »
Im SupermarktPREMIUM Making a small purchase at the grocery store	?	start »
In der FußgängerzonePREMIUM Max needs to buy some clothes	?	start »
In der SchulePREMIUM Emma really likes her teacher.	?	start »
Marias TagesablaufPREMIUM Maria explains her daily routine to her friend	?	start »
Meere in DeutschlandPREMIUM The seas that bathe the German coasts	?	start »
Moni und Martin im ParkPREMIUM A lovely stroll through the park	?	start »
Moritz kochtPREMIUM Moritz prefers Italian food	?	start »
PrachtkerlePREMIUM My uncle helped us fix the bicycles	?	start »
Tina feiert ihren GeburtstagPREMIUM She's excited to celebrate her birthday	?	start »
Tom unterwegsPREMIUM We had a great time on our vacation.	?	start »
Urlaub am StrandPREMIUM Family vacations on a beach in Spain	?	start »
Wo ist mein Buch?PREMIUM I need to find my German book!	?	start »

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Level B1

Title	Test
Berlin Woman tells about her life in Berlin	?	start »
Bewerbung Meet Luigi, my best friend	?	start »
Das Wetter Michele thoroughly enjoyed herself while on vacation	?	start »
Der Körper "La Collina" Tavern offers pasta and other specialty dishes	?	start »
Die vier Jahreszeiten I love my friend Matteo to pieces	?	start »
Ein Tag in Hamburg One day in Hamburg: Things to do and see	?	start »

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Freizeitgestaltung The history and legacy of Don Bosco	?	start »
Kleidung I've just arrived in Italy and it's such a charming place.	?	start »
Mein Leben Living abroad helped me improve my English.	?	start »
Meine Stadt My city, one of the biggest in Germany	?	start »
Meine Woche Carlo talks about what a typical day is like for him	?	start »
Sport Sofia is very happy with her family	?	start »
Am MeerPREMIUM A summer day at the beach	?	start »
Am Morgen im StadtparkPREMIUM Playing sports in the city park	?	start »
Auf den Spuren vergangener KönigePREMIUM Tim and his interest in castles and kings	?	start »
Das leckere GebäckPREMIUM We ate all the cookies without realizing it	?	start »
Der beste Konstrukteur der WeltPREMIUM Johannes and his passion for airplanes	?	start »
Die HilfePREMIUM I have a kitten that's a bit naughty	?	start »
Ehrlichkeit wird belohntPREMIUM Looking for a birthday present for my mom	?	start »
Ein Tag in Frankfurt am MainPREMIUM When will you come visit me in Madrid?	?	start »
Ein Tag in HeidelbergPREMIUM Franco opens up about his life to his friend	?	start »
Ein Tag in KölnPREMIUM Can you give me some wight loss tips?	?	start »
Ein Tag in MünchenPREMIUM Hi, I'm Giovanni and this is my family	?	start »
Ein verhexter Tag (Brief)PREMIUM I can tell you that soon I'll be coming to see you	?	start »
Ein Wiedersehen unter FreundinnenPREMIUM They meet again after a few years.	?	start »
Eine lange ReisePREMIUM The trip took a bit longer than expected	?	start »
Einkaufen für den KochabendPREMIUM Doing the shopping for dinner	?	start »
Es ist WeihnachtszeitPREMIUM Mrs. Neumann likes Christmas.	?	start »
FamilienausflugPREMIUM A very fun family outing	?	start »
Geschenk für OmaPREMIUM A birthday gift for grandma	?	start »
Im RathausPREMIUM Running errands at the city's town hall	?	start »
Plätzchen backen mit FolgenPREMIUM We burned the Christmas cookies	?	start »
Schlittenfahren mit FolgePREMIUM A bumpy dogsled ride	?	start »
Spaziergang mit FolgenPREMIUM Our dog got really scared	?	start »
Unglück am U-BahnhofPREMIUM Be careful, there are pickpockets on the subway!	?	start »
VerirrtPREMIUM We went out for a walk and got lost	?	start »
Was sollen wir heute tun?PREMIUM I don't know what to do on this rainy day	?	start »
Weihnachtsmarktbesuch mit FreundenPREMIUM We're going with friends to the Christmas market.	?	start »
Wieder PechPREMIUM She couldn't show her new coat to her friend	?	start »

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Level B2

Title	Test
Ein Tag in Wien Text about a family that visits Vienna (Wien)	?	start »
Feste und Brauchtum in Deutschland Some of the most important celebrations in Germany	?	start »
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I'm from Rome, the most beautiful city in the world	?	start »

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Mein bester Freund Text about my best friend	?	start »
Ostern How do Germans celebrate Easter?	?	start »
Ein Tag in GenfPREMIUM Travel report about one day in Geneva	?	start »
Ein Tag in SalzburgPREMIUM What to see and do in Salzburg?	?	start »
Ein Tag in ZürichPREMIUM A traveler tells about his experiences in Zurich	?	start »

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