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A1 German Reading Practice — Beginner Passage

These A1 German texts keep sentences short and the present tense central. Read in German first, then confirm with the English line. To see all four passages in one place, return to German reading practice — or continue with German stories for beginners.

A1 Beginner ~68 words

Lukas am Morgen in Berlin

Um sieben Uhr ist Lukas schon . Er in einer kleinen in Berlin. In der Küche macht er Kaffee und eine Scheibe Brot mit . Seine Katze liegt auf dem Stuhl. Lukas das Fenster: die Luft ist kühl und frisch; im Hof die Vögel. Er zehn Minuten in seinem Buch, dann fährt er mit dem zur Arbeit und freut sich auf den Tag.

At seven Lukas is already awake. He lives in a small apartment in Berlin. In the kitchen he makes coffee and eats a slice of bread with jam. His cat lies on the chair. Lukas opens the window: the air is cool and fresh; in the courtyard the birds chirp. He reads in his book for ten minutes, then goes to work and looks forward to the day.

Vocabulary

wach - awake
wohnen - to live
öffnen - to open
zwitschern - to chirp

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