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Recent short stories in German

Improve your German by reading short stories. It's a fun way to learn a language with real-life texts. Below you'll find our most recent short stories.

Night Walk In The Park So Many Bats
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Moving Out To My Own Flat
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Jet Lagged Friends Cancel Plans
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Visiting Traditional Areas Of Japan
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Flight Re-Routed Due To A Storm
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Pick Your Own Pears At The Farm
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Frozen Bike Slippery Floor
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School Trip To A Waterfall
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Too Many Boxes After Moving Houses
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Colorful Mountains In Salta And Jujuy
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Many Pockets To Save In Cheap Airlines
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High Inflation Makes Life Harder
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Market Day In The Cotswolds
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Getting Ready For University
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Im In Supermarket But Forgot The Wallet
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Checks When Buying A House
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Loud Small Town Church Processions
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Swimming Butterfly Stroke
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The Best Empty Seats In The Stadium
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Greek Yogurt And Olive Oil
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Windy Boat Trip
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Finding The Cheapest Soap To Buy
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They Can't Hear Well, Speak Louder Please
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Learning To Prepare A Proper Cuppa Tea
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Loud Phone Call While Walking
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Long Walks In The Country Side
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A Visit To The Emergency Services
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Plants For The Living Room
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Secret Recipe From An Italian Grandma
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Science Competition At School
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Mosquitoes When Trying To Sleep
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Istambul Bazaars
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Flat Hunting In The City
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Big Waves, Fasten Your Seatbelt
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Chasing Chickens In The Fields
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Not Enough Chairs At The Party
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Boat Was Stolen While Eating
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Flu Before The Olympics
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Friends Visit My New City
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Pink Floyd Concert
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Sailing The City River
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Water Leaks In The Bathroom
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Pen And Paper
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Rain Rain Come My Way
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A Wine Tasting Experience
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Horse Riding Through The River
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Woops Wrong Flat
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Science Presentation At School
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The Flower Market
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Flying With A Toddler
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Basketball Player Gets Stronger
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Beach Trip With A Toddler
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Please Try My Pizza
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Starry Night In The Desert
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Nordic Wedding
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Grandma Made Gnocchi
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Germany Shocks The The World
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Back Together In Mallorca
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Doner Macht Schoner In Berlin
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Safari In The Königssee Area
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Hedeby, The Viking Village
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You Are Not Made Of Sugar
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The Lost Bathing Suit In Brandenburg
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Counting Change
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Quiet Time In Germany
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A Marzipan From Lübeck
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Tim And Max Try Out For The Football Team
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Tim And Max Go To The Football Try Outs
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Anna's Journey In Her New Neighborhood
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Anna's First Bakery Experience In Germany.
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Pierre, The Fisherman, And His Successful Day At Sea
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An Unexpected Walk In The Forest
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