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.
go directly to 40 textsExperienced 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
| Title | Test | ||
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| Vorstellung | start » |  |
| Title | Test | ||
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| Juliana in Deutschland | start » | |
Level A2
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Flughafen | start » | | |
| Berufe Presentation of common professions and jobs | start » | | |
| Der Weg zur PostDIALOGUE | start » | | |
| Die Farben | start » | | |
| Ein Tag in Berlin Travel report about one day in Berlin | start » | | |
| Einkauf im Supermarkt | start » | | |
| Feste und Feiertage in Deutschland Holidays and celebrations in Germany | start » | | |
| Gesundheit: Beim ArztDIALOGUE Dialogue between patient and doctor | start » | | |
| Im RestaurantDIALOGUE | start » | | |
| In der Schule How is the daily life in school in Germany? | start » | | |
| Länder und Nationalitäten Text about different countries and nationalities | start » | |
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebensmittel einkaufen Learn the names of food and quantities | 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 | start » | | |
| Pläne für die Freizeit Plans and free time activities | start » | | |
| Tagesablauf | 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 A hike in the nature | start » | | |
| Weihnachten How do Germans celebrate Christmas? | start » | |
Level B1
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Woman tells about her life in Berlin | start » | | |
| Bewerbung How to apply for a job in Germany? | start » | | |
| Das Wetter How to talk about the weather in German? | start » | | |
| Der Körper Text about parts of the body and organs | start » | | |
| Die vier Jahreszeiten Text about the four seasons (summer, winter...) | start » | | |
| Ein Tag in Hamburg One day in Hamburg: Things to do and see | start » | |
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Freizeitgestaltung How people spend their free time | start » | | |
| Kleidung | start » | | |
| Mein Leben | start » | | |
| Meine Stadt | start » | | |
| Meine Woche Names of the week days, habits and activities | start » | | |
| Sport Read about the most popular sports in Germany | start » | |
Level B2
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ein Tag in Wien Text about a family that visits Vienna (Wien) | start » | | |
| Feste und Brauchtum in Deutschland | start » | | |
| Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | start » | |
| Title | Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mein bester Freund Text about my best friend | start » | | |
| Ostern How do Germans celebrate Easter? | start » | |