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Chances are yous're learning German to have conversations with German-speakers.

While you lot might be rehearsing elaborate introductions for your new High german coworkers or coming upwardly with original pick-upwardly-lines for the German acquaintance y'all've been meaning to enquire out - let u.s.a. stop correct in that location. Nosotros're nigh to make your life very easy.

Here's the simplest and safest style to innovate yourself and kickoff a conversation with any German language-speaker: Hey, wie heißt du? (Hey, what'south your name?)

Learning how to introduce yourself in German is easily 1 of the nearly useful skills when you're learning the language. It's the first stride to making friends or starting great business organisation relationships in German - This is how you do it.

How to introduce yourself in High german

The first affair yous learn in German language is how to say hello, and right later that, you'll need to know how to say my name is in German language. So it won't exist long before yous'll encounter the post-obit introduction phrases.

• The most common fashion to introduce yourself is using the verb "heißen" (to be called): "Ich heiße __" (I am called __).
• The verb "heißen" is an active verb in High german that can also be translated as "to mean".
• Another way to innovate yourself is to employ the German equivalent of "my proper name is __": Mein Name ist __".

My name is in German language

We'll teach yous some common means to innovate yourself in German, how to say "nice to meet you" and how to let people know if y'all have a preferred nickname.

English language	German	IPA
Hello, my proper noun is (I'm chosen) Johanna, and yous?	Hallo, ich heiße Johanna, und du?	[ˈhalo, ɪç ˈhaɪ̯sə jo:hana, ʊnt du:]
Nice to meet you! My name is (I'thousand called) Johanna.	Schön, dich kennenzulernen! Ich heiße Johanna.	[ʃø:n dɪç kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən. ɪç haɪ̯szə jo:hana]
My name is Johanna.	Mein Proper name ist Johanna.	[maɪ̯n na:mə ɪst jo:hana]
My name is Johanna, and yours?	Mein Name ist Johanna, und deiner?	[maɪ̯n na:mə ɪst jo:hana, ʊnt daɪ̯nɐ]
I'm Johanna.	Ich bin Johanna.	[ɪç bɪn jo:hana]
That's pronounced "Johanna".	Das spricht man "Johanna" aus.	[das ʃpʁɪçt man jo:hana aʊ̯s]
My name is Johanna, but I prefer to be called "Hanna".	Mein Name ist Johanna, aber ich werde lieber "Hanna" genannt.	[maɪ̯n na:mə ɪst jo:hana abɐ ɪç ve:ɐ̯də li:bɐ hana gənant]
My friends call me "Hanni".	Meine Freunde nennen mich "Hanni".	[maɪ̯nə fʁɔʏ̯ndə nɛnən mɪç hanɪ]
Yous can call me "Hanni".	Du kannst mich "Hanni nennen".	[du: kanst mɪç hanɪ nɛnən]

What is your name in High german

After you've introduced yourself, you lot're gonna desire to evidence some interest in the other person and enquire about them. "What's your name" in German is "Wie heißt du?" or "Wie heißen Sie" when you're talking to a stranger in a more formal way.

English	German	IPA
Hullo, squeamish to see you lot.	Hallo, schön, dich kennenzulernen.	[halo: ʃø:n dɪç kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]
What'southward your name?	Wie heißt du?	[vi: haɪ̯sʃt du:]
How-do-you-do, nice to come across you. (formal)	Hallo, schön, Sie kennenzulernen.	[halo: ʃø:n zi: kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]
What's your name? (formal)	Wie heißen Sie?	[half dozen: haɪ̯szən zi:]
What's your first name?	Wie ist dein Vorname?	[vi: ɪst daɪ̯n fo:ɐ̯na:mə]
What's your last name?	Wie ist dein Nachname?	[half-dozen: ɪst daɪ̯n ˈnaːxˌnaːmə]
Hello, I'k __, and you?	Hallo, ich bin __, und du?	[halo: ɪç bɪn __ ʊnt du:]
Sorry, what was your proper name again?	Entschuldigung, wie war noch mal dein Proper name?	[ɛntʃʊldɪgʊŋ vi: va:ɐ̯ nɔx ma:l daɪ̯nə na:mə]
How practice you spell your proper name?	Wie schreibt man deinen Namen?	[vi: ʃʁaɪ̯pt man daɪ̯nən na:mən]
Am I pronouncing that right?	Spreche ich das richtig aus?	[ʃpʁɛçə ɪç das ʁɪçtɪç aʊ̯s]
What a beautiful name!	Was für ein hübscher Name!	[vas fy:ɐ̯ aɪ̯n ˈhʏpʃɐ na:mə]

When to utilise "du" and "Sie" in German language

When yous're introducing yourself, you might be tempted to be extra polite and use the German grade "Sie" all the time. That's a common mistake German language learners make because the form is often introduced as "the polite form" and you call up, what could possibly be incorrect with being polite?

The truth is, you don't use "Sie" just to be polite. It's too formal for well-nigh people your historic period, unless you're in a formal business organisation context or the person is an important dominance figure. If you're talking to a stranger, who is likely to stay a stranger, like the bank clerk or a 1-time-only business acquaintance, you do use "Sie".

But when you run into someone, ask yourself the following question: If we were speaking English language, would I telephone call this person by their first name or would I say "Mr./Mrs. Smith" or maybe even "Sir" or "Mam"?

If yous'd call the person by their first name, simply use "du" and if y'all'd call them by their last proper name and talk to them very respectfully, use "Sie" . It tin be a niggling awkward if someone is introducing you to a friend or you're coming together a new colleague and y'all try to be polite and say "Sie".

Of course, people will exist very forgiving about these things when yous're learning a language, just if you're trying to alloy in with the native speakers, this simple rule will help you.

How to innovate yourself in response

There are countless opportunities to introduce yourself. Depending on the situation and what's been said already, yous'll want to adjust your tone slightly. Whether yous're meeting your in-laws or a stranger in a bar - here'south how you introduce yourself in different social situations.

English	German (Atypical)	IPA	Context
I'm Paul. Prissy to see yous!	Ich bin Paul, schön dich kennenzulernen!	[ɪç bɪn paʊ̯l ʃø:n dɪç kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]	General
How-do-you-do anybody, I'thousand Paul. Squeamish to meet you all!	Hallo zusammen, ich bin Paul. Schön, euch alle kennenzulernen!	[halo: t͡su:zamən ɪç bɪn paʊ̯l. ʃø:due north ɔʏ̯ç alə kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]	Introducing yourself to all your new colleagues or a group of someone's friends
I'm Paul, dainty to finally meet you guys.	Ich bin Paul. Schön, euch endlich kennenzulernen.	[ɪç bɪn paʊ̯l. ʃø:n ɔʏ̯ç ɛntlɪç kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]	Meeting your in-laws or distant relatives in person
Hi, I'm Paul, exercise you come hither often?	Hi, ich bin Paul, kommst du öfter her?	[haɪ̯ ɪç bɪn paʊ̯l kɔmst du: œftɐ he:ɐ]	Meeting a stranger in a bar or other public identify
I'thou Paul, Mia's friend, and you?	Ich bin Paul, ein Freund von Mia, und du?	[ɪç bɪn paʊ̯l aɪ̯n fʁɔʏ̯nt fɔn maɪ̯a ʊnt du:]	Meeting someone in an breezy individual setting

His/her name is in High german

We created a detailed list of how to ask for someone's name with the respective pronoun. If you're e'er unsure which pronoun to use, experience costless to refer to our fun guide to the unlike types of German pronouns.

English language Question	German Question	English Respond	German Answer
What's your proper name?	Wie heißt du?	My proper name is Maxi.	Ich heiße Maxi
What's her name?	Wie heißt sie?	Her proper name is Anna.	Sie heißt Anna
What's his proper name?	Wie heißt er?	His name is Lukas.	Er heißt Lukas
What are your names?	Wie heißt ihr?	Our names are Maxi, Anna and Lukas.	Wir heißen Maxi, Anna und Lukas
What are their names?	Wie heißen sie?	Their names are Maxi, Anna and Lukas.	Sie heißen Maxi, Anna und Lukas

How to introduce yourself formally in German

If your new boss is German or yous're meeting Annalena Baerbock, Germany's minister for foreign affairs, you might want to exist prepared. These formal phrases volition aid you respectfully introduce yourself in German.

English language	High german (Singular)	IPA
My name is Clara Schreiber. It's an honour to see yous.	Mein Proper noun ist Clara Schreiber. Es ist mir eine Ehre, Sie kennenzulernen.	[maɪ̯n na:mə ɪst klaʁa ʃʁaɪ̯bɐ ɛs ɪst mi:ɐ̯ aɪ̯nə e:ʁə zi: kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]	In a very formal setting, i.e., coming together an important authority figure
Thanks for inviting me. I'm Clara. Overnice to meet yous.	Danke für die Einladung. Ich bin Clara. Freut mich sehr.	[daŋkə fy:ɐ̯ di: aɪ̯nla:dʊŋ ɪç bɪn kla:ʁa fʁɔʏ̯t mɪç ze:ɐ]	At an upshot when introducing yourself to the host
My name is Clara Schreiber. Nice to meet you lot and cheers for this opportunity.	Ich heiße Clara Schreiber. Schön Sie kennenzulernen und danke, dass ich diese Gelegenheit bekomme.	[ɪç haɪ̯szə kla:ʁa ʃʁaɪ̯bɐ. ʃø:n zi: kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən ʊnt daŋkə das ɪç di:zə gəle:gənhaɪ̯t bəkɔmə]	At a job interview
Hullo, I wanted to innovate myself. My name is Clara and I simply started working in the marketing section. Squeamish to come across you this way.	Hallo, Ich wollte mich kurz vorstellen. Mein Name ist Clara und ich arbeite jetzt im Marketing. Schön, Sie auf diesem Wege kennenzulernen.	[halo: ɪç vɔltə mɪç kʊɐ̯t͡s fo:ɐ̯ʃtɛlən maɪ̯n na:mə ɪst kla:ʁa ʊnt ɪç aɐ̯baɪ̯tə jɛt͡st ɪm maɐ̯kətɪŋ ʃø:n ɔʏ̯ç aʊ̯f di:zəm ve:g||vɛk kɛnɛnt͡su:lɐnən]	In a piece of work Electronic mail

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The most common German names and how to pronounce them

At present that y'all know how to inquire for someone'south name, it's your job not to butcher it. Watch out, some High german names look familiar but their pronunciation is quite unlike from the English i. So nosotros listed some of the almost popular German names and their English pronunciation for you lot to learn.

Common High german girl names

German	Pronunciation
Julia	Yoo-leah
Lara	Luh-rah
Mila	Mee-lah
Emilia	Eh-mee-leah
Sara	Sah-ra
Hanna	Huh-nah
Lena	Leh-nah
Anna	Uh-nah
Mia	Me-yah
Leonie	Leh-o-nee
Amelie	Um-meh-lee
Luise/Luisa	Loo-ease-eh/ Loo-ease-ah
Sophie/Sofia	Soh-fee/Soh-fee-ah
Lina	Leena
Ella	Ella
Emma	Emma
Lea	Leh-ah
Marie	Muh-ree
Johanna	Yo-hun-nah
Clara	Cluh-rah

Common High german boy names

German	Pronunciation
Noah	No-ah
Paul	Powl
Max	Mux
Finn	Finn
Jan	Yun
Elias	Eh-lee-us
Ben	Ben
Luca	Luca
Emil	Eh-meel
Louis	Louis
Leon	Leh-on
Jonas	Yo-nuss
Lukas	Loo-cuss
Niklas	Nee-cluss
Jacob	Yah-cob
Moritz	Moh-ritz
Anton	Un-ton
Jannik	Yun-nik
Stefan	Shtef-fahn
Daniel	Duniel

The meaning of names

As nosotros mentioned, the German language word "heißen" also ways "to mean". The phrase "Was heißt das?" can exist translated as "What does that hateful?". So in a fashion, when y'all're request someone for their proper noun in German, yous're indirectly asking them near their meaning.

That's a beautiful way to retrieve nigh the act of asking someone'south proper name. It makes sense, as well. Asking someone's name is the first pace to getting to know and ultimately agreement a person. Therefore introducing yourself is the base of operations of every relationship and after all, edifice relationships is what motivates virtually of us to learn languages in the outset place.

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