A2 German Stories
Move into longer German reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
Das Rezept in der alten Brotdose
A young baker discovers a forgotten recipe from 1951 hidden in an old lunchbox, leading to a mysterious reaction from her boss.
Die Frage in der Johannisnacht
A young girl named Mara steps out of her tent at night and follows a mysterious path of lanterns to a silent lake.
Die Nacht, in der die Heinzelmännchen nicht kamen
A retelling of the classic Cologne legend about a baker who loses the help of magical house gnomes due to his curiosity and fear.
Die Jacke, die die Schwestern beim Begräbnis tauschten
Two sisters who have not spoken in weeks find a moment of reconciliation at their mother's funeral through a shared red coat.
Das Licht im leeren Haus gegenüber
A young woman notices a mysterious light appearing every night in the abandoned house across the street.
Der Zug nach Erfurt, der nur donnerstags hält
A woman travels by a rare weekly train to reconcile with her grandmother in the hospital.
Die Geige im Fundbüro Köln
An employee at a lost-and-found office in Cologne discovers a mysterious violin and tracks down its rightful owner.
Die Uhr, die im Dresdner Schutt stehenblieb
In the ruins of 1945 Dresden, a young woman searches for a precious family heirloom that holds the memory of a frozen moment in time.
Der Senf, den Düsseldorf nicht verkaufen wollte
A heartwarming story about a legendary mustard in a small shop in Düsseldorf and the special memory it holds.
Die Postkarte aus Wien, die zehn Jahre zu spät kam
A woman discovers a postcard from an old friend that arrived ten years after it was sent from Vienna.
Der Schiedsrichter, der in der 89. Minute die Uhr anhielt
A veteran referee faces a difficult decision during a high-stakes championship final when a player suddenly collapses.
Der Umzugskarton, den niemand öffnen wollte
After moving into a new apartment, Laura hesitates to open a mysterious box belonging to her late mother.
Der Staffelstab, der in München liegen blieb
A young relay team from Rosenheim faces a difficult moment during a big race in Munich.
Die Stimme, die der Kölner Rundfunk 1962 aus dem Archiv tilgte
A young archive worker in 1962 Cologne must choose between following his boss's orders to clear space and preserving a beautiful voice from the past.
Die Unterschrift, die Bismarck dreimal verweigerte
This story follows a young secretary witnessing the historic tension and final days of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's career as he defies the young Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Das vergessene Paket am Bahnhof Zoo
A kind-hearted woman discovers a misplaced birthday gift at a busy Berlin train station and goes out of her way to return it to its owner.
Das leere Schließfach am Hamburger Hauptbahnhof
A woman searching for her missing brother follows a mysterious instruction to a train station locker, only to realize a small mistake leads to a big discovery.
Der Pfeifer, der in Hameln die falsche Gasse einschlug
A retelling of the Pied Piper legend with a surprising twist where a wrong turn in the narrow streets of Hameln changes the outcome.
Die Fahrkarte, die der Grenzsoldat in Marienborn behielt
In 1987, a traveler on a train through East Germany faces a mysterious and tense encounter with a border guard at the Marienborn checkpoint.