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A1 German speaking practice · Sprechen

Scenes you will meet in your first weeks of German: ordering a coffee, introducing yourself, shopping at the market, making a doctor's appointment. You talk, Helfen answers out loud — and you can type instead whenever you prefer.

Speaking is a paid skill. Try the 3 free samples below, then unlock every Speaking set with Scholar or Master.

1Im CaféFree sampleMeet a friend in a café — this one is on du terms, not Sie. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a corner table.~6 min
2Mein Zimmer beschreibenFree sampleDescribe your room to a friend who is coming to stay. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — on the telephone.~10 min
3Am Fahrkartenschalter With a planBuy a return ticket to Köln — and find out which platform. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the ticket counter at the main station.

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4Im Restaurant bestellenFree sampleOrder a main course and a drink, and ask for the bill. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a small restaurant at lunchtime.~8 min

5Im Café bestellen With a planOrder a coffee and a piece of cake, and pay at the table. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a busy café.~6 min

6Sich vorstellen With a planIntroduce yourself to a new neighbour — name, where you are from, what you do. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the corridor of an apartment building.~5 min

7Auf dem Markt einkaufen With a planBuy a kilo of apples and some tomatoes at the market stall. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a busy market square on Saturday morning.~5 min

8Beim Arzt einen Termin machen With a planGet an appointment at the doctor's — say what hurts, and take a time. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the reception desk at a doctor's surgery.~5 min

9Beim Bäcker With a planBuy six rolls and a loaf of bread, and find out what it costs. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a small bakery at eight in the morning.~5 min

10Eine Fahrkarte kaufen With a planBuy a ticket to Hamburg — except your train has been cancelled. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the same ticket counter, a week later.~6 min

11Welcher Bus fährt zum Museum? With a planFind out which bus goes to the museum, and when the next one leaves. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a bus stop in the city centre.~4 min

12Einen Tisch reservieren With a planReserve a table for four on Saturday at seven, in your name. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — you are on the telephone to a restaurant.~5 min

13Wann hat die Bibliothek auf? With a planFind out when the library opens on Saturday, and get a library card. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the information desk of a town library.~4 min

14Ein Paket abholen With a planCollect a parcel from the post office — you have the slip but not your passport. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the counter at a post office.~4 min

15So ein Wetter! With a planMake small talk about the weather with someone at the bus stop. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a bus stop in the rain.~4 min

16Den Nachbarn um Hilfe bitten With a planAsk your neighbour to take a parcel in while you are away. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — your neighbour's doorway.~5 min

17Im Fundbüro With a planReport a lost umbrella at the lost property office and leave your number. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a small lost-property office.~6 min

18Beim Friseur With a planGet your hair cut — short at the back, and pay at the end. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — a small hairdresser's.~5 min

19Wie schreibt man das? With a planSpell your surname over the telephone so it is written down correctly. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — on the telephone to an office.~5 min

20Mein Weg zur Arbeit With a planTell a colleague how you get to work — and how long it takes. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the office kitchen, first thing.~5 min

21Gehen wir einen Kaffee trinken? With a planArrange to meet a colleague for coffee — agree a day, a time and a place. A spoken A1 scene with Helfen — the corridor outside the office kitchen.~5 min