German Texts for Beginners Beta
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.
As an added convenience, you can download and print a pdf version of all texts and exercises.
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Popular 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.
VorstellungPopularAnna introduces herselfA1Not trained-In der SchulePopularDiscover what makes break time the best part!A2Not trained-Der Weg zur PostPopularMarco has to mail a letterA2Not trained-Am FlughafenPopularWe're taking a family vacation.B1Not trained-BerlinWoman tells about her life in BerlinB1Not trained-Das WetterDiscover how each season surprises you in Germany!B2Not trained-
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About a person5About me3Activities17Adventure4Animals14Birthday4Body1Career6Christmas8Cities10Clothes3Colors1Cooking6Countries1Culture1Daily routine11Directions4Doctor7Emotions4Everyday situations23Family25Famous people1Food3Friendship8Health2History2Hobbies5Holidays3House2Letter to friend3Moving house2Music2My city3Nature8Pets15Plans2Professions2Restaurant3Room2School16Seasons7Shopping13Sights1Special day16Sports6Stories16Summer3Technology1Traditions2Transport4Travelling24Weather5Winter3Work4Other Text2
About a person
About me
Activities
Adventure
Animals
Birthday
Career
Christmas
Cities
Clothes
Cooking
Culture
Daily routine
Doctor
Emotions
Everyday situations
Famous people
Friendship
Health
History
Hobbies
Holidays
Letter to friend
Moving house
My city
Nature
Plans
Professions
Restaurant
School
Seasons
Shopping
Sights
Special day
Stories
Das kaputte FensterPremiumWhat happens when a football breaks a window?B1-Der beste Konstrukteur der WeltPremiumJohannes and his passion for airplanesB1-Der blaue BallonPremiumDid you ever lose something and find it again?A2-Der Clown im ZirkusPopularPremiumWill you get a surprise before the show starts?A2-Die HilfePremiumI have a kitten that's a bit naughtyB1-Ehrlichkeit wird belohntPremiumLooking for a birthday present for my momB1-Eine gruselige GeschichtePremiumWould you sleep here after hearing that story?A2-Ich sage „Nein“PremiumWhy saying “no” can sometimes keep you safeA2-Mein LieblingsmärchenPremiumWho saves the trapped girl with magic hair?A2-PrachtkerlePremiumMy uncle helped us fix the bicyclesB1-Schlittenfahren mit FolgePremiumA bumpy dogsled rideB1-So ein Schreck!PremiumWho’s making noise downstairs in the night?B1-VampirgeschichtenPremiumAre vampires really scary, or maybe sometimes kind?A2-Verhandlung auf dem FlohmarktPremiumWill you find your next treasure at the market?A2-Was sollen wir heute tun?PremiumI don't know what to do on this rainy dayA2-Wo ist mein Buch?PremiumI need to find my German book!B1-
Summer
Technology
Traditions
Transport
Travelling
Am FlughafenPopularWe're taking a family vacation.B1Not trained-PDFEin Tag in WienText about a family that visits Vienna (Wien)B1Not trained-PDFUrlaub in den BergenPopularText about holidays in the mountainsA2Not trained-PDFVerkehrsmittelOverview of means of transport in GermanyA2Not trained-PDFWandern in der NaturDiscover mountain adventures and seaside fun in one trip!B1Not trained-PDFPremium: 19 more texts
Weather
Winter
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and really understand what you are reading! 300 texts with questions are online and that's only the beginning.
and really understand what you are reading! 300 texts with questions are online and that's only the beginning.