German stories, explained sentence by sentence
Short stories graded by level. Read one, then see how each sentence is built: where the verb goes, which case each noun takes, and the grammar rule behind it.
A1 Beginner
- Der verlorene Schlüssel The lost key Anna is late for work and can't find her key, and her cat Mimi has a secret. An A1 story in 51 sentences, each one's grammar explained.
- Mein Wochenende My weekend Jonas sleeps in, visits grandma, and plans a bike trip to a lake with friends. An A1 story in 51 sentences, each one's grammar explained.
A2 Elementary
- Der erste Arbeitstag The first day at work Lena's first month as a waitress: nerves, a busy lunchtime, a broken coffee machine and a good idea. An A2 story in 52 sentences, each one's grammar explained.
- Eine Reise an die Ostsee A trip to the Baltic Sea Tom and Mia take the train to the Baltic Sea, then come back a year later to camp in the rain. An A2 story in 51 sentences, each one's grammar explained.
B1 Intermediate
- Das alte Fahrrad The old bicycle An inherited bicycle is repaired, stolen, found again at a flea market, and recognised by the mechanic who built it. A B1 story in 50 sentences, each one's grammar explained.
- Leben ohne Smartphone Life without a smartphone Four weeks without a phone, then three rules, a dessert penalty among friends and a phone-free day with a teenage niece. A B1 story in 50 sentences, each one's grammar explained.