Swiss High German

Stories to learn Swiss High German

A2

Read and listen to easy, short narratives — with online exercises and PDF downloads.

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Mirko zieht um

Mirko is Moving

Mirko zieht um

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

Der Adventskalender

The Advent Calendar

Der Adventskalender

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

Sarahs neue Hose

Sarah's New Pants

Sarahs neue Hose

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

Paulas Date

Paula's Date

Paulas Date

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

Der Bancomat

The ATM

Der Bancomat

Julia needs cash but can't find an ATM.

In der Uni

At the University

In der Uni

Pay attention or chat? Leon in the university lecture.

Am Abend

In the Evening

Am Abend

Get up early or watch TV late?

Ein Wintertag

A Winter Day

Ein Wintertag

Go out in the snow or stay cozy at home?

Das Tennisspiel

The Tennis Match

Das Tennisspiel

A tennis match decides the afternoon.

Annas Hund

Anna's Dog

Annas Hund

Faust, the dog, is missing!

Der neue Mitbewohner

The New Roommate

Der neue Mitbewohner

Snake or cake? Who will be the new roommate?

Das Fussballspiel

The Soccer Game

Das Fussballspiel

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

Im Kino

At the Movies

Im Kino

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

Der erste Tag

The First Day

Der erste Tag

A mishap on Simon's first day of work.

Grosis Geschichten

Grandma's Stories

Grosis Geschichten

Siberia or Slovenia? Grandma talks about her travels.

Die Pianistin

The Pianist

Die Pianistin

Loud music from next door. Annoying or inspiring?

Der Kochkurs

The Cooking Class

Der Kochkurs

Cook or bake? Marie has to decide.

Am Flughafen

At the Airport

Am Flughafen

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

Emil ist krank

Emil is Sick

Emil ist krank

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

Im Restaurant

At the Restaurant

Im Restaurant

Typical German or vegetarian? Stella has to decide.

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

At the Christmas Market

Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt

A special star or a carousel ride?

Das Kleid

The Dress

Das Kleid

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

Reise nach Berlin

Trip to Berlin

Reise nach Berlin

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

Das Paket

The Package

Das Paket

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

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