--- title: "Learn German by reading real German | ContextCat" description: "Learn German by reading real German news, books and your own PDFs on iPhone. Tap any word to see what it means in that sentence, in your language." url: https://contextcat.app/languages/german --- [ContextCat](https://contextcat.app/)[Languages](https://contextcat.app/languages) # Learn German by reading real German German rewards reading: long compounds and verbs split across a sentence are much easier when something explains them in place. Tap any word and ContextCat does. [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6737737343?pt=122713589&ct=site_lang_german&mt=8) Sie hat den Termin leider **verschoben**. verschoben _verb, past participle_ postponed, moved to a later time From verschieben. With a Termin (an appointment) it means she moved it to a later date, not that she pushed something. German, explained in English. You choose the language of your explanations. ## What to read in German Today, the daily edition, has headlines from German outlets, including nachrichtenleicht (Deutschlandfunk), DW Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten, DW Deutsch, heise online and scinexx. Open one and the article opens in the reader, where every word can be tapped. Two of the German outlets on Today are written for learners: nachrichtenleicht and DW's slowly spoken news. The Store has German classics such as Effi Briest, Kafka's Die Verwandlung and Storm's Der Schimmelreiter, plus articles to start with. You can also bring your own German: import a PDF, save a link to a web article, or paste text. Whatever you read, it stays in German, and help appears only where you ask for it. ## How a tap helps The word turns bold and a note opens under its sentence with the meaning it has here, in your own language. Word analysis gives the root and the form. Select a few words or a sentence to translate just that part. Every word you tap is saved with its sentence and comes back as a card, at longer and longer gaps, until you know it. Listen reads books, PDFs and your texts aloud in a natural German voice, sentence by sentence. ## Is it right for you? ContextCat works best once you know enough German to follow a simple text and want to read more of it. If you are starting from zero, begin with a course, and come back when short texts feel within reach. The [guides](https://contextcat.app/guides) have ideas on where to start. ## Read next - [How many words do you need to read the news in another language?](https://contextcat.app/guides/how-many-words-do-you-need-to-read-the-news) - [How to learn a language by reading](https://contextcat.app/guides/how-to-learn-a-language-by-reading) ## Questions ### Can I learn German with ContextCat? ContextCat helps you learn German by reading it. Tap any word in a German text and it explains what the word means in that sentence, in your own language, then brings the word back later for review. It does not replace a course for grammar or speaking. ### What is there to read in German? Today's edition has headlines from German outlets such as nachrichtenleicht (Deutschlandfunk), DW Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten and DW Deutsch. The Store has German books and articles to start with, and you can import your own German PDFs, web articles and texts. ### Is ContextCat free for German? Yes, to start. The free plan includes 25 word explanations, 15 sentence translations a day and 3 imports, in every language. 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