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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ich bin… | Isch bihn | I am… |
| Ich heiße… | Isch HIY-suh | My name is… (Literally: I am named/called…) |
| Mein Name ist… | Miyn NAH-muh ist… | My name is… |
| Ich komme aus… | Isch KOHM-muh ows… | I am from… |
| Ich komme aus den USA. | Isch KOM_muh ows dehn USA | I am from the USA. |
| Ich lebe in… | Isch LAY-buh ihn… | I live in… |
Let’s look at some example sentences to see these phrases in use:
- Ich bin Martin und ich komme aus Deutschland. (‘I am Martin and I come from Germany.’)
- Mein Name ist Gisela . (‘My name is Gisela.’)
- Ich komme aus den USA aber ich lebe in Italien . (‘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.
Introduce yourself in German for absolute beginners
| Vocabulary | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ich arbeite als… | Isch AHR-biy-tuh ahls | I work as a… |
| Ich bin Student (male) / Studentin (female). | Isch bihn Stoo-DEHNT/Stoo-DEHNT-ihn | I am a student. |
| Ich bin _____ Jahre alt. | Isch bihn…YAH-ruh ahlt | I am _____ years old. |
| Ich lerne seit einem Jahr deutsch. | Isch LAYR-nuh siyt IY-nehm Yahr doytsh | I have been learning German for a year. |
| Ich freue mich, dich kennenzulernen. | Isch FROY-uh mihs, dihsh KEHN-nehn-tsoo-layr-nehn | I am excited/glad to meet you. |
| Schön dich kennenzulernen. | Shoen, disch KEHN-nehn-tso-layr-nehn | Nice to meet you. |
Now, let’s look at some example sentences:
- Ich arbeite als Lehrer und Arzt. (‘I work as a teacher and doctor.’)
- Ich bin 20 Jahre alt und lerne seit einem Jahr deutsch .(‘I am 20 years old and have been learning German for a year.’)
- Hallo, ich bin Jana. 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.
