German bilingual graded story
Der Turmbau zu Babel
The Tower of Babel in German
4 levels: A0–B1 Natural German audio2–3 minGerman + English bilingual support
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About this story
The people of the world speak one language and decide to build a great city with a tower reaching toward heaven. They hope the project will make them famous and prevent them from being scattered across the earth. God sees what they are building and confuses their language, making it impossible for them to understand one another. The unfinished city becomes known as Babel, and its people are scattered throughout the world. The Tower of Babel is a short and influential Bible story about ambition, pride and division that offers a biblical explanation for the existence of different languages.
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Der Turmbau zu Babel · Scene 1Auf der ganzen Erde sprechen alle Menschen eine Sprache. Alle Menschen sprechen gleich. Dann gehen die Menschen nach Osten. Sie finden eine Ebene im Land Schinar. Dort bleiben sie. Die Menschen sagen zueinander: „Kommt, wir machen Ziegel und brennen sie gut.“ Die Menschen nehmen Ziegel und nicht Steine. Sie nehmen Erdharz als Mörtel. Dann sagen die Menschen: „Kommt, wir bauen eine Stadt. Wir bauen auch einen Turm. Seine Spitze geht bis an den Himmel. Wir machen uns einen Namen. Dann gehen wir nicht auseinander. Dann verteilen wir uns nicht über die ganze Erde.“
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Frequently asked questions
Is this story suitable for complete beginners?
The Starter version uses short sentences, common vocabulary and simplified narration.
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Yes. Each scene includes German narration and playback-speed controls.
Is the English translation optional?
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