How do you introduce yourself in German
To introduce yourself in German, you can say:
- “Ich heiße [Name].” (My name is [Name].)
- “Ich bin [Name].” (I am [Name].)
A polite and common greeting to start with is “Hallo!” (Hello!), and you can follow your name with “Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.” (Nice to meet you.) for informal or “Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.” for formal situations.
If you want to ask someone their name, you say: “Wie heißt du?” (informal) or “Wie heißen Sie?” (formal).
For example:
- Hallo! Ich heiße Lukas. Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
- Guten Tag! Ich bin Anna. Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
In very formal situations, you might say: “Erlauben Sie mir, mich vorzustellen.” (Allow me to introduce myself.) followed by “Mein Name ist [Name].”
These phrases help you sound natural and polite when introducing yourself in German. Other useful phrases include asking where someone is from (“Woher kommst du?”) and talking briefly about yourself if the conversation continues.