Swiss High German

Stories to learn Swiss High German

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Graded short stories with audio from A1–B2 — grow reading fluency, listening comprehension, and everyday German without textbook dryness.

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Anna geht einkaufen

Anna Goes Shopping

Anna geht einkaufen

Anna forgot her wallet!

Das Festival

The Festival

Das Festival

Erna's friend is sick. Is Erna going to the festival alone?

Der Brief

The Letter

Der Brief

A letter without a name. Who is it for?

Der Deutsch-Stammtisch

The German Meetup

Der Deutsch-Stammtisch

Will Simon meet new people at the meetup?

Der Film

The Movie

Der Film

A great movie or a boring evening?

Der Schlüssel

The Key

Der Schlüssel

Felix can't find his key. What now?

Das Billett

The Ticket

Das Billett

Where is Tim's ticket?

Die Klassenfahrt

The School Trip

Die Klassenfahrt

Are the students sleeping in a hotel or not?

Dinas Geburtstag

Dina's Birthday

Dinas Geburtstag

Who is ringing the doorbell on Dina's birthday?

Ein Tag am See

A Day at the Lake

Ein Tag am See

A boat trip, a mysterious island, and a lost bag.

Ein Tag im Hotel

A Day at the Hotel

Ein Tag im Hotel

A tired receptionist, a closed pool, and a broken TV.

Emils Hobbys

Emil's Hobbies

Emils Hobbys

Emil can't do his hobby. What now?

Emmas Haus

Emma's House

Emmas Haus

Emma is moving. Does she like the new house?

Hannah und das Buch

Hannah and the Book

Hannah und das Buch

An expensive book is missing. What does Hannah do?

Im Bus

On the Bus

Im Bus

Will Sandra find a seat on the crowded bus?

Im Park

In The Park

Im Park

The bird can't fly. What to do?

In der Pizzeria

At the Pizzeria

In der Pizzeria

Tarik celebrates at the pizzeria.

Kommt der Zug?

Is The Train Coming?

Kommt der Zug?

The train is late. What will Tim do?

Lotta ist krank

Lotta Is Sick

Lotta ist krank

Lotta is sick. Is she going to the doctor?

Lukas fährt nach Italien

Lukas Drives to Italy

Lukas fährt nach Italien

Lukas' car is broken. What will he do now?

Matteo ist krank

Matteo Is Sick

Matteo ist krank

Matteo is sick. Is he going to work?

Mit dem Zug nach Spanien

By Train to Spain

Mit dem Zug nach Spanien

The train to Spain is not running today.

Mohammed kauft ein

Mohammed Goes Shopping

Mohammed kauft ein

Mohammed needs milk. Where can he find it?

Monas Velo ist weg

Mona's Bike is Gone

Monas Velo ist weg

Mona's bike is missing. Will she find it?

Tanjas Jacke

Tanja's Jacket

Tanjas Jacke

Tanja forgets her jacket in the store.

Timos Party

Timo's Party

Timos Party

Timo is throwing a party. Will his friends come?

Urlaub am Meer

Vacation by the Sea

Urlaub am Meer

A vacation by the sea: but where?

Urlaub an der Nordsee

Vacation at the North Sea

Urlaub an der Nordsee

Willi takes a vacation at the North Sea.

Am Abend

In the Evening

Am Abend

Get up early or watch TV late?

Am Flughafen

At the Airport

Am Flughafen

Lisa and Anton are late. Will they miss the plane?

Annas Hund

Anna's Dog

Annas Hund

Faust, the dog, is missing!

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

At the Christmas Market

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

A special star or a carousel ride?

Das Fussballspiel

The Soccer Game

Das Fussballspiel

Soccer game or Grandma's birthday? Tim has to decide.

Das Kleid

The Dress

Das Kleid

Laura's dream dress is too expensive. What should she do?

Das Paket

The Package

Das Paket

Lena orders online for the first time. Will the package arrive?

Das Tennisspiel

The Tennis Match

Das Tennisspiel

A tennis match decides the afternoon.

Der Adventskalender

The Advent Calendar

Der Adventskalender

An advent calendar without a sender. Who is it from?

Der erste Tag

The First Day

Der erste Tag

A mishap on Simon's first day of work.

Der Bancomat

The ATM

Der Bancomat

Julia needs cash but can't find an ATM.

Der Kochkurs

The Cooking Class

Der Kochkurs

Cook or bake? Marie has to decide.

Der neue Mitbewohner

The New Roommate

Der neue Mitbewohner

Snake or cake? Who will be the new roommate?

Ein Wintertag

A Winter Day

Ein Wintertag

Go out in the snow or stay cozy at home?

Im Kino

At the Movies

Im Kino

Romance or comedy? Julia and Anna go to the movies.

Im Restaurant

At the Restaurant

Im Restaurant

Typical German or vegetarian? Stella has to decide.

In der Uni

At the University

In der Uni

Pay attention or chat? Leon in the university lecture.

Mirko zieht um

Mirko is Moving

Mirko zieht um

City or country? Mirko is looking for a new apartment.

Grosis Geschichten

Grandma's Stories

Grosis Geschichten

Siberia or Slovenia? Grandma talks about her travels.

Paulas Date

Paula's Date

Paulas Date

Paula's first date with Antonia. A complete success or a disaster?

Reise nach Berlin

Trip to Berlin

Reise nach Berlin

By train or bus to Berlin? Anna weighs her options.

Sarahs neue Hose

Sarah's New Pants

Sarahs neue Hose

Blue or green? Sarah's search for pants gets complicated.

Abenteuer im Schnee

Adventure in the Snow

Abenteuer im Schnee

Laura and Tom want to go skiing. But will the weather cooperate?

Das erste Auto

The First Car

Das erste Auto

Old or new? That is the question.

Das Minigolf-Abenteuer

The Mini Golf Adventure

Das Minigolf-Abenteuer

Justin still has a lot to learn.

Das perfekte Foto

The Perfect Photo

Das perfekte Foto

Can Tobias find the perfect subject for the competition?

Der alte Apfelbaum

The Old Apple Tree

Der alte Apfelbaum

Alfredo's new friend has a lot to say.

Der Arbeitsweg

The Commute

Der Arbeitsweg

An old woman has a problem. Will Samuel help her?

Der Badeausflug

The Swimming Trip

Der Badeausflug

After swimming, Alex and Martin get a surprise.

Der Unterricht

The Lesson

Der Unterricht

Today Dilek doesn't feel like going to school. What will she do?

Der Wanderausflug

The Hiking Trip

Der Wanderausflug

Not everything goes according to plan.

Die Ausstellung

The Exhibition

Die Ausstellung

Does Tobias focus on the art or follow the mysterious stranger?

Die Hauptrolle

The Leading Role

Die Hauptrolle

Will Laura perform in the theater today?

Die nette Bedienung

The Nice Waitress

Die nette Bedienung

Alex has fallen in love with the waitress. Will he talk to her?

Die Schatzsuche

The Treasure Hunt

Die Schatzsuche

Charlotte and her dog make a discovery in the woods.

Die Silvesterparty

The New Year's Eve Party

Die Silvesterparty

A difficult decision on New Year's Eve.

Die Zeitreise

Time Travel

Die Zeitreise

Past or future? Where would you travel to?

Digitale Liebe

Digital Love

Digitale Liebe

A relationship between human and machine.

Eine besondere Sportart

A Special Sport

Eine besondere Sportart

Will Rafael break a sweat during the chess match?

Eine zufällige Begegnung

A Chance Encounter

Eine zufällige Begegnung

Who will Jonathan run into today in Berlin?

Gefährliche Grillparty

Dangerous Barbecue

Gefährliche Grillparty

What awaits Nico and his friends at the riverbank?

Geheimnisvolle Nacht

Mysterious Night

Geheimnisvolle Nacht

A lonely night watchman gets a surprise.

Im Wald

In the Woods

Im Wald

A walk in the woods turns into an unexpected adventure.

In der Notfallaufnahme

In the Emergency Room

In der Notfallaufnahme

Lukas' first day as boss does not start as planned.

Leas Geburtstag

Lea's Birthday

Leas Geburtstag

Will Lea be alone on her birthday?

Maries Wochenende

Marie's Weekend

Maries Wochenende

An unexpected visit from an old school friend.

Mein neues Leben

My New Life

Mein neues Leben

I now work as a digital nomad.

Tameas neuer Job

Tamea's New Job

Tameas neuer Job

Will her big dream come true?

Toms Ferien

Tom's Vacation

Toms Ferien

Can he travel climate-friendly?

Wildes Weihnachten

Wild Christmas

Wildes Weihnachten

Christmas Eve with unexpected twists.

Das Armband

The Bracelet

Das Armband

What is the story behind this valuable heirloom?

Das Dilemma

The Dilemma

Das Dilemma

Should Janina betray her new colleague?

Der geheime Garten

The Secret Garden

Der geheime Garten

Anna and Paul discover a magical place.

Der Neubeginn

The New Beginning

Der Neubeginn

Will an extraordinary step save Sophie and Lukas' relationship?

Der Schatz am See

The Treasure at the Lake

Der Schatz am See

Anna and Lukas find a mysterious suitcase. Should they open it?

Hannes’ Fahrt zur Arbeit

Hannes' Commute to Work

Hannes’ Fahrt zur Arbeit

Hannes' bike has a flat tire. What now?

Hinter der Mauer

Behind the Wall

Hinter der Mauer

Will Lisa stay with her mother in East Germany?

Klettertour mit Folgen

Climbing Tour with Consequences

Klettertour mit Folgen

After the abrupt end of the tour, something strange happens.

Unsterblichkeit

Immortality

Unsterblichkeit

Lara faces the biggest decision of her life.

Im Büro

At the Office

Im Büro

Lisa meets interesting people at work.

Die Pianistin

The Pianist

Die Pianistin

Loud music from next door. Annoying or inspiring?

Der falsche Gewinner

The Fake Winner

Der falsche Gewinner

What does Carolin do when she discovers the fraud on the quiz show?

Der Duft der Bücher

The Scent of Books

Der Duft der Bücher

Is digital reading the future?

Der neue Nachbar

The New Neighbor

Der neue Nachbar

Can Rudi grill in peace in his garden?

Die neuen vier Wände

The New Four Walls

Die neuen vier Wände

Lisa and Franz in search of the perfect apartment.

Die Spuren des Alters

The Signs of Aging

Die Spuren des Alters

Hans' daughter faces a difficult decision.

Annas Geburtstag

Anna's Birthday

Annas Geburtstag

What should Anna eat for her birthday?

Emil ist krank

Emil is Sick

Emil ist krank

Emil is sick and bored. A friend has an idea.

Das Fechttraining

Fencing Practice

Das Fechttraining

Does Pascal have a chance against Melina?

Eine ungewöhnliche Begegnung

An Unusual Encounter

Eine ungewöhnliche Begegnung

Who is the strange man at Mariana's hospital bed?

Hilfe, ich bin ein Superheld

Help, I'm a Superhero

Hilfe, ich bin ein Superheld

Will I save the world today?

Maya ist spät dran

Maya is Late

Maya ist spät dran

She absolutely has to be on time for her appointment today.

Tropisches Klima

Tropical Climate

Tropisches Klima

Joel and Emma are enjoying their vacation, but then a storm approaches.

Stories for learning German make new vocabulary, grammar, and typical sentence patterns visible in a real context. You read short texts, listen to the matching audio version, and can repeat the content step by step.

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