German Texts for Beginners
Here are some easy and engaging texts to practice and develop your German reading and comprehension skills.
Written by experienced German language intitlestructors, these texts are specifically written to aid German students from the elementary and beginner A1 and A2 levels, as well as meeting the needs of the more advanced B1 and B2 level student. more
Texts for beginners include simple sentences with basic vocabulary. More advanced texts feature complex sentences with relative and subordinate clauses and wider use of tenses. Our innovative teaching system clearly indicates the vocabulary level in each reading, making it very easy for any German student to choose appropriate texts for their needs.
Upon completing each reading you can test your comprehension by answering the accompanying questions. Every text is available as a printable PDF. They are ideal for German language students working on their own. They are also perfect for German teachers to use in class or as take-home exercises.
« back to all Texts title | words | A1 | A2 | B1 | ? | tested | |
| Der Müritzsee | 102 |  86% |
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| Einkaufen im Supermarkt | 249 | 84% |
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| Ich bin Tom | 115 | 84% |
6% |
9% |
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| Susanne schreibt einen Brief | 109 | 83% |
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| Unser Haus | 252 | 82% |
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| Freundinnen | 110 | 81% |
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| Brief an Marion | 115 | 80% |
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| In der Schule | 169 | 80% |
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| Struppi | 125 | 80% |
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| Einkaufen gehen | 112 | 80% |
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8% |
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| Frühstück | 119 | 79% |
17% |
4% |
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| Was will Tom? | 93 | 79% |
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6% |
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| Der Skiurlaub | 122 | 79% |
13% |
9% |
-1% |
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| Die Jahreszeiten | 159 | 78% |
12% |
9% |
1% |
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| Der Weg zum Supermarkt | 104 | 75% |
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10% |
1% |
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| Ferien | 109 | 74% |
15% |
8% |
3% |
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| Meine Geburtstagsfeier | 158 | 73% |
18% |
8% |
1% |
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| Mein Tag | 110 | 73% |
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8% |
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| Holger lernt Eva kennen | 122 | 86% |
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4% |
2% |
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| Zu Hause lernen | 113 | 83% |
14% |
4% |
-1% |
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| Ein Tag in der Schule | 148 | 83% |
8% |
6% |
3% |
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| Ein Tag in der Schule | 120 | 82% |
10% |
8% |
0% |
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| Vorbereitung auf eine Prüfung | 185 | 82% |
9% |
8% |
1% |
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| Das Familienfest | 95 | 82% |
8% |
10% |
0% |
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| Treffen im Stadtzentrum | 131 | 81% |
15% |
4% |
0% |
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| Urlaubspläne | 115 | 81% |
12% |
7% |
0% |
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| Erstes Treffen im Deutschkurs | 208 | 81% |
10% |
8% |
1% |
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| Eine Reise nach Österreich | 103 | 81% |
10% |
6% |
3% |
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| Besuch bei meiner Oma | 106 | 80% |
14% |
6% |
0% |
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| Frischeproblem im Supermarkt | 123 | 80% |
13% |
7% |
0% |
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| Familienurlaub am See | 113 | 80% |
10% |
10% |
0% |
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| Einladungen zum Geburtstag | 149 | 80% |
10% |
10% |
0% |
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| Sprachkurs an der Volkshochschule | 108 | 80% |
10% |
8% |
2% |
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| Der Geburtstag meiner Schwester | 110 | 79% |
14% |
7% |
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| Ein besonderer Schultag | 108 | 79% |
14% |
5% |
2% |
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| Gespräch über den neuen Nachbarn | 138 | 79% |
13% |
8% |
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| Mein Lieblingstag im Jahr | 91 | 79% |
11% |
10% |
0% |
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| Ein Geschenk kaufen | 109 | 79% |
11% |
10% |
0% |
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| Ein Tag im Freien | 104 | 79% |
11% |
9% |
1% |
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| Mein Lieblingsspielzeug | 106 | 79% |
9% |
12% |
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| Reklamation einer Jacke | 138 | 79% |
8% |
11% |
2% |
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| Das neue Schuljahr | 221 | 78% |
12% |
7% |
3% |
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| Der Morgen im Büro | 97 | 77% |
16% |
8% |
-1% |
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| Ein Treffen im Park | 98 | 77% |
16% |
6% |
1% |
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| Die Wohnung einrichten | 174 | 77% |
14% |
10% |
-1% |
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| Mein neues Haustier | 190 | 77% |
11% |
8% |
4% |
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| Gemeinsam kochen | 155 | 76% |
16% |
8% |
0% |
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| Problem mit dem Taxi | 122 | 76% |
13% |
8% |
3% |
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| Telefonat mit einem Freund | 138 | 76% |
12% |
8% |
4% |
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| Der Frühling kommt | 102 | 75% |
18% |
4% |
3% |
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| Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel nutzen | 101 | 75% |
13% |
11% |
1% |
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| Die Geburtstagsparty | 98 | 75% |
12% |
11% |
2% |
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| Kleidung für den Urlaub kaufen | 160 | 74% |
19% |
5% |
2% |
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| Urlaub am Meer | 92 | 74% |
18% |
6% |
2% |
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| Ein Besuch beim Arzt | 94 | 74% |
15% |
12% |
-1% |
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| Mein Hobby: Fußballspielen | 109 | 74% |
14% |
12% |
0% |
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| Beschwerde beim Schulsekretariat | 145 | 74% |
14% |
11% |
1% |
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| Planung des Zoobesuchs | 132 | 73% |
20% |
6% |
1% |
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| Sofia und Jonas reden über ihre Pläne | 120 | 73% |
18% |
9% |
0% |
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| Die neue Nachbarin | 114 | 73% |
18% |
7% |
2% |
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| Männerfreundschaft | 125 | 73% |
17% |
9% |
1% |
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| Mein Lieblingsessen | 84 | 72% |
22% |
6% |
0% |
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| Berge oder Meer? | 105 | 72% |
20% |
5% |
3% |
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| Frühstück in Deutschland | 123 | 72% |
19% |
6% |
3% |
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| Hilfe beim Umzug | 119 | 72% |
17% |
10% |
1% |
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| Ich habe ein altes Spiel gefunden | 126 | 72% |
17% |
9% |
2% |
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| Einen Ausflug zum See planen | 109 | 68% |
26% |
6% |
0% |
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