German
German
“Around the World in 80 Days” (in German: “Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging graded reader specially adapted for A1 (beginner) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
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The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to A1 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.
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German is an official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium (in part), and is spoken by communities across Europe and worldwide.
German has roughly 80–100 million native speakers and well over 100 million people who use it regularly as a second or foreign language, chiefly in Europe.
German is known for its three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), four cases (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive), and verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses. Compound nouns are frequent; separable verbs and modal verbs are core topics for learners at intermediate levels.
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Imagine tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world where logic bends and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Master beginner German naturally as you follow Alice's wild journey, absorbing hundreds of real-world words without a textbook. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
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Zegar tyka, a detektyw depcze po piętach. Czy zdążysz okrążyć świat w 80 dni, zanim będzie za późno? Pochłaniaj niemiecki naturalnie, śledząc losy Fogga i Passepartout, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
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Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety, a tylko Sherlock Holmes może je rozwikłać. Pochłaniaj niemiecki A1 bez wysiłku, śledząc genialne dedukcje i budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
The gaslight flickers, a shadow falls across Baker Street, and a baffling mystery awaits. Master essential German vocabulary and grammar naturally, without even realizing you're learning. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises