German Fairytales | For Beginners

German Fairytales

Discover classic German fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. These timeless stories are perfect for language learners and come with audio narration and comprehension exercises.

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A2 Texts

Sleeping Beauty

A timeless tale about a cursed spindle, a long sleep in a thorny castle, and a prince who wakes the princess.

Little Red Riding Hood

The tale of a girl on her way to her grandmother’s house who meets a cunning wolf and needs rescuing

The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats

A fairytale about kids home alone, a disguised wolf, a mother’s return, and a rescued family.

Snow White

A fairytale about a jealous queen, seven dwarfs a poisoned apple, and a magic mirror.

Rapunzel

A fairytale about a tower, very long hair, a strict guardian, a visiting prince, and a careful escape.

Hänsel & Gretel

The tale of hungry siblings, a candy house, a hot oven, and finding the way home.

The Frog Prince

A fairytale about a lost golden ball, a helpful frog, a kept promise, and a prince revealed.

Cinderella

A timeless tale about a mistreated girl, a fairy helper, a midnight limit and glass slipper.

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