Self Introduction Phrases in German

self introduction in German. In this lesson, we are going to explore a variety of very useful phrases that you can use to introduce yourself in German. We are going to learn how to state your name, where you are from and how old you are, as well as how to give further information about yourself in German.

Essential German Self-Introduction Phrases

Let’s look at the most simple phrases first:

Vocabulary Pronunciation Translation
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich bin…[/responsivevoice] Isch bihn I am…
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich heiße…[/responsivevoice] Isch HIY-suh My name is… (Literally: I am named/called…)
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Mein Name ist…[/responsivevoice] Miyn NAH-muh ist… My name is…
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich komme aus…[/responsivevoice] Isch KOHM-muh ows… I am from…
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich komme aus den USA.[/responsivevoice] Isch KOM_muh ows dehn USA I am from the USA.
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich lebe in…[/responsivevoice] Isch LAY-buh ihn… I live in…

Let’s look at some example sentences to see these phrases in use:

  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Ich bin Martin und ich komme aus Deutschland. [/responsivevoice] (‘I am Martin and I come from Germany.’)
  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Mein Name ist Gisela [/responsivevoice]. (‘My name is Gisela.’)
  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Ich komme aus den USA aber ich lebe in Italien [/responsivevoice]. (‘I come from the USA but I live in Italy.’)

Now, let’s go a little deeper and learn some more sentences that you can use to talk more about yourself in German.

 

Vocabulary Pronunciation Translation
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich arbeite als…[/responsivevoice] Isch AHR-biy-tuh ahls I work as a…
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich bin Student (male) / Studentin (female).[/responsivevoice] Isch bihn Stoo-DEHNT/Stoo-DEHNT-ihn I am a student.
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich bin _____ Jahre alt.[/responsivevoice] Isch bihn…YAH-ruh ahlt I am _____ years old.
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich lerne seit einem Jahr deutsch.[/responsivevoice] Isch LAYR-nuh siyt IY-nehm Yahr doytsh I have been learning German for a year.
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Ich freue mich, dich kennenzulernen.[/responsivevoice] Isch FROY-uh mihs, dihsh KEHN-nehn-tsoo-layr-nehn I am excited/glad to meet you.
[responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Female” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”►”]Schön dich kennenzulernen.[/responsivevoice] Shoen, disch KEHN-nehn-tso-layr-nehn Nice to meet you.

Now, let’s look at some example sentences:

  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Ich arbeite als Lehrer und Arzt. [/responsivevoice] (‘I work as a teacher and doctor.’)
  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Ich bin 20 Jahre alt und lerne seit einem Jahr deutsch [/responsivevoice].(‘I am 20 years old and have been learning German for a year.’)
  • [responsivevoice voice=”Deutsch Male” rate=”0.8″ buttontext=”Listen”]Hallo, ich bin Jana. [/responsivevoice] Schön dich kennenzulernen. (‘Hello, I am Jana. Nice to meet you

At last now you can intoduce yourself in German.  Using the most useful phrases for self introduction in German.Then improve your German with Learning Gerrman App.