EXAMPLE CHAPTERS BELOW
- daily life
-calm
Meet Paul
Paul leads a normal and happy life, but there are things that stress him out. While on vacation, he learns about minimalism. Could that be something for him...?
Read about this little experiment in his diary full of useful vocabulary and expressions!
Who is this book for?
Designed to be the first book you ever read in German!
It is written with beginner learners of German (A1 - A2 level) in mind, and contains:
- Only basic vocabulary
- Short sentences
- Context to facilitate understanding
- Full English translation
What's in this book?
- Over 40 chapters
You will read over 40 small talk conversations from diverse and realistic settings. It may not be the most exciting thing, but it's definitely useful!
- Simple, yet engaging
This book uses simple vocabulary and expressions, and that's exactly what you need when you start learning a language.
- Side-by-side translation of the full text
Each conversation includes a complete translation. Sentences are numbered, enabling you to effortlessly locate the corresponding English phrase. Enjoy the pleasure of reading without the need for a dictionary.
EXAMPLE CHAPTERS:
1. Packen
- Packing
1 Samstag, 10. August
2 Hurra, ich fahre morgen in den Urlaub! 3 Ich freue mich schon! 4 Aber halt, ich bin noch nicht so weit. 5 Ich muss noch packen! 6 Mein Koffer ist noch leer. 7 Los geht's!
1 Saturday, August 10th
2 Hooray, I'm going on vacation tomorrow!
3 I'm really looking forward to it!
4 But wait, I'm not ready yet.
5 I still have to pack!
6 My suitcase is still empty.
7 Let's go!
8 Ich gehe also in mein Schlafzimmer. 9 Ich stehe vor dem Schrank. 10 Was soll ich nur mitnehmen? 11 Was brauche ich? 12 Ich sehe meine T-Shirts, meine Hosen, meine Socken... 13 Ich habe so viel Kleidung! 14 Was soll ich nur mitnehmen?! 15 Ich kann mich nicht entscheiden! 16 Oh, das macht keinen Spaß...
8 I go into my bedroom.
9 I stand in front of the wardrobe.
10 What should I take with me?
11 What do I need?
12 I see my t-shirts, my pants, my socks....
13 I have so many clothes!
14 What should I take with me?!
15 I can't decide!
16 Ugh, this is no fun...
2. Ich bin Paul
- I'm Paul
1 Oh, ich habe mich nicht vorgestellt! 2 Ich bin Paul. 3 Ich bin 26 Jahre alt. 4 Ich wohne in Deutschland. 5 Das hier ist mein Tagebuch. 6 Also, morgen geht es in den Urlaub! 7 Aber ich muss noch packen.
1 Oh, I didn't introduce myself!
2 I'm Paul.
3 I'm 26 years old.
4 I live in Germany.
5 This is my diary.
6 So, tomorrow I'm going on vacation!
7 But I still have to pack.
8 Was brauche ich? 9 Ich brauche Kleidung! 10 Welche Kleidung brauche ich? 11 Und welchen Koffer soll ich nehmen? 12 Groß oder klein? 13 Und ich brauche meinen Ausweis. 14 Aber, oje, wo ist er nur? 15 Der ist wichtig! 16 Oje, ich bin genervt. 17 So viel Stress!
8 What do I need?
9 I need clothes!
10 What clothes do I need?
11 And which suitcase should I take?
12 Big or small?
13 I also need my ID.
14 But, oh dear, where is it?
15 It's important!
16 Oh my, I'm annoyed.
17 So much stress!
