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Meet Jens: Your German language tour guide

Introductions, personal pronouns, formal vs informal address, and the important verb "to be".

Hold onto your Bratwürste, you're about to learn...

• How to introduce yourself
• The most important "little" words — I, you, he, she, they, it
• How to talk about people using the verb "to be"

Meet Jens. He will be your German tour guide during this brief exploration of the German language. He’ll help you navigate the basics of German grammar and vocabulary.

Jens just introduced himself. Don't be rude! Introduce yourself back!

That wasn't so hard, was it? You're learning German already!

Poor Jens... He can't catch a break

Jens didn't pay much attention to his language classes in school, so he likes to stick to vacation spots where he can speak his native language, German. That leaves him with three main choices:

Jens loves  The Sound Of Music , so he decides to explore Austria. But when he goes to buy his train ticket, his credit card is declined...

... I guess he's staying in Germany for a while.

That's great news for us because it means he can help us learn a little German ( Deutsch ). But that's bad news for Jens. Now he's stuck on his grandma's couch for the summer, and he doesn't exactly have the nicest things to say about his family...

Meet Jens's family

Jens is bringing you home to meet his family! In order to follow the family gossip, you'll need to know the little words for I, you, he, she, it,  and they .

You'll also need to know this basic verb:  to be . In German, notice the verb morphs slightly depending on who it's describing. (We'll get into that more later, but for now, take a look at this one verb.)

Verb: sein  (to be)

So how does Jens describe his family members when they aren't listening?

Jens describes his family

Jens, tell us about your brother.

What about your sister?

How about your parents?

What about your house? How would you describe it?

Jens, do you have anything positive to say? How would you describe yourself?

Take a second to figure out how you might describe some of your own family members using the new verb,  to be . (Don't worry, we won't tell them what you say.)

• Tell me about your brother _______________
• Tell me about your sister _______________
• Tell me about your parents _______________
• Tell me about yourself _______________

Formal vs informal in German (how not to offend Jens's grandma!)

What’s all this formal and informal nonsense? Before Jens can bring you back to meet his grandma, we have to clear something up.

In English, we usually show respect to someone by changing the way to refer to them. We usually call someone “ma’am” or “sir” to show respect, but we still refer to them as  you . Take these examples:

• “Excuse me, ma’am. Do  you  speak German?”
• “Excuse me, sir. Do  you  speak German?”
• “Hey kid, do  you  speak German?”

But in German, they have a completely different word for  you  depending on whether you are speaking informally (to a friend) or formally (to a superior or a stranger). 

So if you want to ask a person if they speak German, you’d have to decide whether or not to use the formal or informal.

So how would you ask Jens’s grandma if she speaks German without offending her? Which “you” pronoun would you use? 

That's right. You'd use Sie.

Play Sprechen  Sie  Deutsch?

(Don't forget it! You  do not  want to offend Oma!)

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• Likes and Dislikes 2 (with Food)
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INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LANGUAGE A1- BASIC LEVEL A2- INTERMEDIATE LEVEL B1- ADVANCED LEVEL

A1 LEVEL ALPAHBETS • A-ah I-ih Q-kuh Y-uepsilonn • B-beh J-jott R-err Z-tset • C-tseh K-kah S-ess • D-deh L-ell T-teh • E-eh M-emm U-uh • F-eff N-en V-fau • G-geh 0-oh W-weh • H-hah P-peh X-iks

GREETINGS • Guten Morgen (Good morning) • Guten Abend (Good evening) • Guten Tag (Good day) • Guten Nacht (Good night)

WEEKDAYS • Montag (Monday) • Dienstag (Tuesday) • Mittwoch (Wednesday) • Donnerstag (Thursday) • Freitag (Friday) • Samstag (Saturday) • Sonntag (Sunday)

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MONTHS NAME • Januar (January) • February (February) • März (March) • April (April) • Mai (May) • Juni (June) • Juli (July) • August (August) • September (September) • Oktober (October) • November (November) • Dezember (December)

W- QUESTIONS • Wer? (Who) • Wen? (Whom) • Wem? (To whom/ for whom) • (Verb on position 2 and subject on 3)

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How to introduce yourself in German (easy PDF script)

When you start learning German, one of the very first things you will probably learn is how to introduce yourself in German. There are several reasons why this topic is important. First, every time you meet new people in a German-speaking country, you are going to introduce yourself in German. You will repeat the same phrases in German so many times, that it makes sense to learn them by heart at the very beginning of your language-learning journey. Second, the self-introduction phrases are relatively easy to learn even if you are a total beginner. Being able to talk about yourself in a new language so quickly gives you an immediate boost in confidence and motivates you to learn more. So don’t hesitate and learn how to introduce yourself in German.

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My tip for you: Download and print “How to introduce yourself in German PDF” , fill it with the information about yourself and learn it by heart as a script.

If you don’t know how to say some words like your country, profession, or hobby in German, use any available  online dictionary to translate.

Practice your introduction with someone who speaks German and tell them to ask you questions as well. If you don’t know anyone who speaks German, try looking for a language exchange partner or tutor online, for example, on Italki . I taught German on Italki for almost 2 years and used it as a student to learn Hindi and English.  You can find not only professional German teachers but also community tutors on Italki . Community tutors are native speakers without formal teacher education. Community speakers usually charge less than professional teachers and they are perfect for practicing informal conversation.

How to introduce yourself in German PDF

1. how to say “my name is ….” in german..

Ich heiße _______ . – My name is (name)  ( li terally means ‘I am called….’) .

Ich bin _______ . – I am (name).

Mein Name ist _______ . – My name is (name, surname) .

Ich heiße Maria. – My name is Maria.

Ich bin David. – I am David.

Mein Name ist Lucy Stein. – My name is Lucy Stein.

First two options are less formal. “Mein Name ist …” is more often used when you say your full name.

2. Country and nationality in German.

Ich komme aus  _______ . – I am from (country).

Ich komme aus Deutschland. – I am from Germany.

Ich komme aus Indien. – I am from India.

Ich komme aus den USA. – I am from the USA.

Ich komme aus der Ukraine. – I am from Ukraine.

Most of countries in German language are used without articles, but there are some exceptions like die USA, die Ukraine, die Türkei  etc. The preposition aus = from always takes the dative case, so if the country has an article, you have to change the article to dative case. I know it can be confusing for the beginners, so you can also just use Google your country name. Easy German has a great video about countries with articles .

If you want to mention your nationality, you can also say:

Ich bin  _______ . – I am (nationality).

Ich bin Mexikaner/Mexikanerin. – I am Mexican.

Ich bin Amerikaner/Amerikanerin. – I am American.

For most nationalities, the ending -in is added for the female form.

3.  Place of residence

Ich wohne in _______ . – I live in (city/country).

Ich wohne in Berlin. – I live in Berlin.

Ich wohne in Australien. – I live in Australia.

Ich wohne in der Schweiz. – I live in Switzerland.

Here the preposition in also takes Dative case, so you have to conjugate the article in dative if the country is used with the article.

4. Age, birthday

Ich bin _______ Jahre alt. – I am (age) years old.

Ich bin _______. – I am (age).

Mein Geburtstag ist im _______ . – My birthday is in (month).

Ich bin 26 (sechsundzwanzig) Jahre alt. – I’m 26 years old.

Ich bin 55 (fünfundfünfzig). – I am 55.

Mein Geburtstag ist im August. – My birthday is in August.

Months in German are very similar to English, read more here .

5. Occupation, job

Ich bin _______ von Beruf. – literally means I’m ____ by profession.

Ich bin _______ . – I’m (profession).

Ich bin Student/Studentin. – I am a student.

Ich bin Rentner/Rentnerin. – I am retired.

Ich bin Lehrer/Lehrerin von Beruf. – I’m a teacher.

Ich bin Programmierer/Programmiererin. – I’m a programmer.

Ich bin Arzt/Ärztin. – I’m a doctor.

Same as with nationalities, the words for professions in German are different for women and men. The ending     -in indicates that the person is female.

6. Languages

Meine Muttersprache ist _______. – My mother tongue is (language).

Ich spreche  _______. – I speak (language).

Ich lerne _______. – I am learning (language).

Meine Muttersprache ist Spanisch. – My mother tongue is Spanish.

Ich spreche Englisch, Französisch und Arabisch. – I speak English, French and Arabic.

Ich lerne Chinesisch und Deutsch. – I am learning Chinese and German.

7. Talking about family in German

Ich bin _______. – I’m (marital status).

Ich bin ledig/verheiratet. – I’m single/married.

Ich habe _______. – I have (children/siblings)

Ich habe ein Kind/zwei Kinder. – I have a child/two children.

Ich habe keine Kinder. – I don’t have children.

Ich habe 3(drei) Geschwister. – I have 3 siblings.

Ich habe keine Geschwister. – I don’t have siblings.

Ich habe einen Bruder/zwei Brüder. – I have a brother/two brothers.

Ich habe eine Schwester/zwei Schwestern. – I have a sister/two sisters.

Ich bin ledig und habe keine Kinder. – I’m single and dont have children.

Ich bin verheiratet und habe 3 Kinder. – I’m married and have 3 children.

Ich habe einen Bruder und zwei Schwester. – I have a brother and 2 sisters.

Ich habe 3 Schwestern. – I have 3 sisters.

More family vocabulary and phrases to talk about family in German

8. Hobbies in German

Mein Hobby ist _______. – My hobby is (hobby).

Meine Hobbys sind _______. – My hobbies are (hobbies).

Mein Hobby ist Musik. – My hobby is music.

Meine Hobbys sind singen und tanzen. – My hobbies are singing and dancing.

Mein Hobby ist Einkaufen. – My hobby is shopping.

9. How to say “I like…/I don’t like…” in German.

To say “I like doing something”

Ich _______ gerne. – I like (doing some activity).

Ich _______ nicht gerne. – I don’t like (doing some activity).

Ich reise gerne. – I like travelling.

Ich koche nicht gerne. – I don’t like cooking.

Ich lese gerne Bücher. – I like reading books.

Ich esse gerne Gemüse. – I like to eat vegetables.

To say “I like something”

Ich mag _______. – I like (something).

Ich mag _______ nicht. – I don’t like (something).

Ich mag Sushi. – I like sushi.

Ich mag Pizza nicht. – I don’t like pizza.

Ich mag Kaffee, aber ich mag Tee nicht. – I like coffee but I don’t like tea.

To talk about your favorite things

Mein Lieblings… ist _______. – My favourite (food/movie/sport) is (name).

Mein Lieblingsessen ist Pizza. – My favorite food is Pizza.

Mein Lieblingssport ist Fußball. – My favorite sport is football.

You can add Lieblings- (favorite) to any word to talk about your favorite things: Lieblingsschauspieler(favorite actor), Lieblingsbuch(favorite book), Lieblingsfilm(favorite movie), Lieblingsgetränk(favorite drink).

Now introduce yourself in German in the comments below!

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Ich mag diesen Blog. Vielen Dank an den Entwickler

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Greetings and Introduction in German

How do you say hello and introduce yourself in German? The basics of the German language. Greetings, saying goodbye and basic phrases to start speaking German

• 1 Saying hello
• 2 Saying our name
• 3 Asking what another person’s name is
• 4 Saying what our profession is
• 5 Asking what another person’s profession is
• 6 Saying Your Age
• 7 Asking how old someone is
• 8 Saying where you are from
• 9 Where we are from and where we live
• 10 Asking about someone’s nationality
• 11 Language knowledge
• 12 Asking about someone’s German
• 13 Being Polite
• 14 What to say at special occasions
• 15 Saying Goodbye
• 17 Audiovisual supplement

Welcome to the first article for learning German from GermanVeryEasy.com . We hope that the material we have prepared is helpful to you.

Here we go!

Saying hello

Hello in German is as easy as saying:

Hallo! Hello!

The following is a list of the most common greetings in German:

Saying our name

We usually have to say our name when we introduce ourselves:

Mein Name ist Karl My name is Karl

Ich heiße Karl My name is Karl

or more simple with the verb sein (to be):

Ich bin Karl I’m Karl

Asking what another person’s name is

Wie heißen Sie? What’s your name?

To remain polite when we mention the name of another person, we do so with their last name preceded by Herr (Mr.) or by Frau (Mrs.).

the informal way:

Wie heißt Du? What’s your name?

With the informal way we can refer to another person with their first name.

Saying what our profession is

One of the phrases that you will be asked most is what you do. A simple way to answer is:

Ich bin Lehrer I’m a teacher

Ich arbeite als Lehrer I work as a teacher

Asking what another person’s profession is

The formal way:

Was sind Sie von Beruf? What’s your profession?

Was machen Sie beruflich? What do you do for a living?

The informal way:

Was bist Du von Beruf? What’s your profession?

Was machst Du beruflich? What do you do for a living?

Saying Your Age

To say how old you are is simple:

Ich bin 30 Jahre alt I’m 30 years old

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Asking how old someone is

Wie alt sind Sie? How old are you?

Wie alt bist Du? How old are you?

Saying where you are from

The masculine form:

Ich bin Argentinier I’m Argentinian

The feminine form:

Ich bin Argentinierin I’m Argentinian

Where we are from and where we live

Learning these phrases is not a bad idea; you’ll have to use them hundreds of times:

Ich komme aus Madrid I’m from Madrid

Ich wohne in Stuttgart I live in Stuttgart

Asking about someone’s nationality

Welche Staatsangehörigkeit haben Sie? What’s your nationality?

Language knowledge

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23+ Easy Phrases To Introduce Yourself In German

• , October 10, 2023

Are you heading to Germany for travel or business? Met a new German friend? Maybe you’ll be living there? Then, you’ll want to learn how to talk and introduce yourself in German! Read this article and get to know some of the essential words and phrases to help you introduce yourself and fit right in. You can learn what are the basic dos and dont’s when you introduce yourself in German too.

You can even discover the best language learning app that has free basic lessons if you’re starting with zero knowledge. Can’t wait? Let’s learn with the Ling app !

Where In Europe Is German Spoken?

The German language  is actually a really popular spoken language (it’s  #11 in the world! ). Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are all German-speaking countries. Learning how to introduce yourself in German will help you if you visit or move to one of those countries.

We know learning a foreign language is a challenge, even the basics. So we want to help make meeting native speakers and talking to them in German a breeze. This article will teach you some words and phrases on how to introduce yourself in German, so let’s get going!

The Dos And Don’ts Of Introducing Yourself In German & Basic Phrases

Introduce Yourself In German: Dos

The most common way you’ll want to introduce yourself in German when meeting someone for the first time is  to say “Hallo!”  which means hello. People in Germany say hello to everyone, even complete strangers. It’s considered polite. 

While saying “Hallo” or “Guten Tag,” you’ll want to make good eye contact and shake the person’s hand. Keep things simple! If asked for your name, be sure to state your first and last name, as Germans are pretty formal that way.

Introduce Yourself In German: Don’ts

By all means, do not lean in to kiss anyone, and surprisingly, you shouldn’t ask people how they are doing when you first meet them. It’s considered unusual to ask about people’s personal lives right away.

Another no, no when introducing yourself in German is to make small talk. This isn’t common practice, and Germans may find this odd, especially in a formal setting. Appropriate small talk topics would be the weather or the form of transportation you used to get to the location. Just steer away from topics that are too personal.

Also, it is important to know that there are different pronouns to use in an informal setting, so be mindful of that when speaking with others other than family or friends!

Other Common Ways To Greet People In German

• Guten Morgen! Good morning!
• Guten Tag! Good day/afternoon!
• Grüß Gott! Good day/afternoon! (Used in Southern Germany and Austria)
• Grüezi! Good day/afternoon! (Used in Switzerland)
• Guten Abend! Good evening!

These greetings are typically used in formal situations, such as when meeting elders, superiors, or new business acquaintances.

If you’re greeting friends, younger people, or family members, it’s not necessary to use the above greetings. Rather you can simply say the phrase,  “Hi” or “Hey / Hey” and if you’re in Northern Germany, like Hamburg you can even say “Moin” . This is how you say hi in Germany, but if you are in Austria or Switzerland, they prefer to say,  “Servus!”  or  “Hoi !” instead.

Formal And Informal Personal Pronouns

It’s important to know that there are two kinds of the pronoun  “You”  in German to use in a phrase or question. The first one we’ll go over is the informal “You.”

When To Use The Informal Pronoun Du

When you see or hear  “Dir” or “Dich,”  this refers to the personal pronoun  “Du,”  which is easy to remember because it rhymes with “You!”‘ The pronoun  “Du”  is used when you’re talking to family, friends, or people younger than you.

When To Use The Formal Pronoun Sie

Now let’s look at the formal use of “You” in the German language.

When you see or hear  “Ihnen,”  this refers to the pronoun  “Sie.”  This pronoun is required when speaking in a formal way, such as when talking with older people, anyone superior to you, business clients, and best when meeting people for the first time.

There are also neutral ways to discuss others, which we’ll see in some examples below.

How To Introduce Yourself And Others In German

Introducing yourself in german.

After greeting someone for the first time, it’s appropriate to introduce yourself by telling them your name:

• “Ich bin (your name).” / I am _________ .
• “Mein Name ist (insert your name).” / My name is ___________ .
• While small talk isn’t common nor expected, Germans may recognize that you aren’t from Germany and may be curious to know a bit about you. Let’s look at some answers to some common questions you may be asked:
• Ich komme aus (insert country or city). / I am from __________ . [
• Ich spreche Deutsch. / I speak German .
• Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch. / I speak a little German .
• If you speak English, you may notice that the grammatical sentence structure for German is quite similar. This makes it less complicated to pick up this new language. Let’s look at this example:
• Wie alt bist du? The literal translation is: How old are you?

The sentence structure is like in English: question word, adjective, helping verb, and pronoun. Here is another example:

• Ich bin Student. The literal translation is: I am a student.

The sentence structure is the same: pronoun, the verb to be, noun.

Introducing Others In German

These are useful German introduction phrases and the most common ways to speak when introducing people you know well to others.

• Das ist meine Schwester (insert name) . / That’s _______, my sister.  (neutral
• Das ist mein Bruder (insert name) . / That’s _______, my brother.  (neutral)
• Das ist meine Tochter (insert name) . / That’s _______, my daughter.  (neutral)
• Das ist mein Sohn (insert name) . / That’s _______, my son.  (neutral)
• Das ist meine Mutter (insert name) . / That’s _______, my mother.  (neutral)
• Das ist mein Vater (insert name) . / That’s _______, my father.  (neutral)
• Das ist mein Freund (insert name) . / That’s _______, my friend.  (neutral)
• Darf ich dir meinen Freund vorstellen? / May I introduce my friend? (informal)
• Ich möchte Ihnen gerne meinen Chef vorstellen. / I would like to introduce you to my boss ( formal
• Ich möchte, dass Sie (insert name) kennenlernen. / I would like you to meet _________(formal)

How To Introduce Yourself: Conversation Examples

Learning German will help you in basic conversations. Having these phrases and questions under your belt will get you a long way and impress your new acquaintances or friends!

German Introductions In A Formal Conversation

Introducing yourself in a formal way is quite nerve-wracking. Especially, if you’re not familiar with the language. Don’t fret. German introductions are easy as long as you remember the basic phrases to use for someone you just met. Here is a great way to practice a formal conversation for German introductions.

• You: Hello / Hallo
• Acquaintance: Good Day / Guten Tag
• You: My name is ___________ / Mein Name ist (your name)
• Acquaintance : Nice to meet you. My name is _________/ Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen. Mein Name ist __________
• Acquaintance : Where are you from? / Woher kommen Sie?
• You : I am from __________ / Ich komme aus ____________
• Acquaintance : Do you speak German? / Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
• You : I speak German. Are you from Germany? / Ich spreche Deutsch. Kommen Sie aus Deutschland?
• Acquaintance: I come from Germany. Pleasure to meet you / Ich komme aus Deutschland. Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
• You : You too / Mich auch.

German Introductions In An Informal Conversation

Let’s practice some German introductions in an informal setting. Remember, try speaking to mimic the sound as you press play from the audio snippet.

• You: Hi / Moin
• Other person : Hey / Hey
•  You: I am _________. What’s your name? / Ich bin __________. Wie heißt du?
• Other person : My name is _________. Do you speak German? / Mein Name ist ________. Sprichst du Deutsch?
• You : I speak a little German. / Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.
• Other person: Where are you from? / Woher kommst du?
•  You : I am from __________ / Ich komme aus ____________
• Other person: Great to meet you. / Schön, dich kennenzulernen.
• You : Hope to see you again. / Ich hoffe, wir sehen uns wieder.

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