Storions writes original short stories tuned to exactly where you are — then reads them aloud and translates every line back to a language you know.
Loved by 40,000+ readers
learning in 15 languages.
Choose the language you already think in, and the one you want to grow into. Stories translate back to your base language anytime.
From first words at A1 to fluent nuance at C2. Storions shapes vocabulary, grammar and pace to fit — never too easy, never overwhelming.
A fresh short story appears in seconds — with natural audio narration and a line-by-line translation a tap away.
Read in your target language first. Stuck on a passage? Reveal the full translation in your base language with a single tap, then hide it again and keep going.
Full-story translation toggle — flip the whole text at once, never losing your place.
Faithful, natural translations — meaning over word-for-word, so it actually reads like a story.
Comfortable typography — a quiet, book-like page built for long reading.
Anna stand allein am Bahnsteig. Der Regen fiel leise auf das alte Dach.
Anna stood alone on the platform. The rain fell softly on the old roof.
„Noch zehn Minuten", flüsterte sie und zog ihren Mantel enger.
"Ten more minutes," she whispered, and pulled her coat tighter.
In der Ferne erschien ein Licht. Der Zug kam endlich.
In the distance a light appeared. The train was finally coming.
Narrated by Lena · Native German
Every story is generated with warm, natural narration in your target language. Train your ear, follow along with the text, and slow it down whenever you need to.
12
native-sounding voices
0.5–2×
adjustable pace
A1
Beginner
Simple present, everyday words
A2
Elementary
Short past tense, routines
B1
Intermediate
Connected narratives, opinions
B2
Upper-Int.
Nuance, abstract themes
C1
Advanced
Idiom, literary register
C2
Mastery
Full stylistic subtlety
For the first time, reading in German feels like reading a real book — not a textbook. I finish a story and actually want the next one.
Marie K.
Learning German · 7-month streak
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