All German short stories

C1-C2

Advanced German short stories (C1-C2)

Read authentic texts that push your fluency to a native level with advanced vocabulary and nuanced expressions.

Every story in the app comes with audio narration, inline translations, comprehension questions, and dictation exercises.

  1. The Hidden Masterpiece

    Das verborgene Meisterwerk

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  2. The Hidden Parchment

    Das verborgene Pergament

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  3. The Price of Pragmatism

    Der Preis des Pragmatismus

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  4. The Triumph of Curiosity

    Der Triumph der Neugier

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  5. The Delayed Article

    Der verschobene Artikel

    C1-C2 5 min With narration
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  6. The Brilliant Forgery

    Die brillante Fälschung

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  7. The Hostile Takeover

    Die feindliche Übernahme

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  8. The Dress Rehearsal

    Die Generalprobe

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  9. The Illusion of Metrics

    Die Illusion der Metriken

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  10. The Quiet Correction

    Die leise Korrektur

    C1-C2 5 min With narration
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  11. The Gap in the Résumé

    Die Lücke im Lebenslauf

    C1-C2 10 min With narration
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  12. The Sustainable Vision

    Die nachhaltige Vision

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  13. The Unexpected Audit

    Die unerwartete Bilanzprüfung

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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  14. Stormy Debate in the Community Hall

    Stürmische Debatte im Gemeindesaal

    C1-C2 4 min With narration
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C1–C2 · 7 min Die letzte Abstimmung Read an advanced C1–C2 German story with an English summary, selected vocabulary, and comprehension practice.

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