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.

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Texts for Level B2

title	words	A1	A2	B1	?	tested
Gemeinsame Reiseplanung	103	64%	8%	21%	7%	-
Nach Paris fahren	132	63%	11%	18%	8%	-
Lebensmittel im Müll	102	63%	8%	19%	10%	-
Im Ausland arbeiten	112	61%	9%	20%	10%	-
Das Fußballspiel	200	58%	15%	22%	5%	-
Im Tierpark	200	56%	8%	25%	11%	-
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Kein Sitzplatz in der gebuchten Klasse	144	67%	6%	18%	9%	-
Problem bei der Zugreise	127	67%	6%	14%	13%	-
Unsere Haustiere	120	64%	11%	18%	7%	-
Vor- und Nachteile: Jobwechsel?	138	64%	11%	16%	9%	-
Wohnungsbesichtigung	162	64%	10%	20%	6%	-
Weihnachten in Deutschland	129	64%	8%	17%	11%	-
Kreditkartenbetrug melden	147	63%	10%	17%	10%	-
Meine Stadt	122	62%	16%	14%	8%	-
Der Besuch im Planetarium	104	62%	14%	18%	6%	-
Der Maifeiertag in Deutschland	147	62%	9%	17%	12%	-
Der Leseclub	92	62%	8%	20%	10%	-
Das alte Schloss	93	61%	11%	18%	10%	-
Probleme mit dem Mietwagen	131	61%	4%	31%	4%	-
Gespräch über Technologie	189	60%	17%	17%	6%	-
Haus Kaufen oder Mieten?	189	60%	11%	20%	9%	-
Notruf: Eine bewusstlose Person	136	59%	17%	10%	14%	-
Ein Abend am Lagerfeuer	122	59%	8%	23%	10%	-
Ein Tag im Leben eines Friseurs	105	59%	7%	22%	12%	-
Probleme beim Parken	173	58%	15%	18%	9%	-
Unser Familienleben in der Kleinstadt	124	58%	9%	21%	12%	-
Das Stadtfest	94	57%	15%	18%	10%	-
Einen Tagesausflug planen	107	55%	15%	20%	10%	-
Die Kunst des Brotbackens	106	55%	9%	22%	14%	-
Eine Reise mit dem Zug planen	105	54%	25%	20%	1%	-
Frühling in Deutschland	172	54%	14%	21%	11%	-
Besuch im Schloss Neuschwanstein	135	52%	17%	21%	10%	-
Der Zauber eines Live-Konzerts	95	52%	12%	27%	9%	-
Einen Blumenstrauß zusammenstellen	104	51%	20%	18%	11%	-
Frankfurt am Main	233	51%	14%	20%	15%	-
Der Rhein und seine Burgen	147	50%	18%	22%	10%	-
Reisen durch Deutschland: Vielfältige Erlebnisse	182	49%	18%	20%	13%	-

German Texts for Beginners

Texts for Level B2

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