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Learn to introduce yourself in German with our German in Three Minutes series! In Germany, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking German. A native German teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself in German. Visit us at GermanPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic German lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!


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This entry was posted on Friday, June 1st, 2012 at 6:30 pm and is filed under Learn German in Three Minutes . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

7 Responses to “Learn German in Three Minutes #1 - Self-Introduction”

GermanPod101.com says:

Try introducing yourself in German!

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Emily says:

Guten tag, ich Heisse emily!
Haha im learning :smile:

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GermanPod101.com says:

Hi Emily,

well done. :wink:
However, be careful about the capitalization.
“Guten Tag, ich heiße Emily.”

All the best for your learning.

Lars
Team GermanPod101.com

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Salivia Baker says:

Hallo Laura, es ist schön ein neues Gesicht hier zu sehen :)
(Hello Laura, it’s nice to see a new face around here)

It’s a bit confusing to have kennen zu lernen and kennenzulernen (with and without spaces), which version should one use now?

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GermanPod101.com says:

Hi Salivia,

Thank you for your comment.
I known it’s confusing. :wink:
“Kennenlernen” is written without spaces. When you create the infinitive with “zu”, you just insert “zu” and get “kennenzulernen”. Since there is no real consensus in German orthography, due to language reforms, you will encounter both ways of writing.

Hope that helps.

Lars
Team GermanPod101.com

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Salivia Baker says:

Thanks Lars,

maybe you should have used one form when putting formal and informal speech side by side. As it is now in the video it looks you use kennen zu lernen for informal and kennenzulernen for formal speech even though it doesn’t matter how you write it.

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GermanPod101.com says:

Hi Salivia,

Well, it is definitely better to decide for one version. I prefer “kennenzulernen” because: 1. “kennen” and “lernen” have different meanings when written separately; and 2. pronounciation reasons.
We are currently reviewing all the lessons. Hopefully, it will be more clear then.
Thanks for your comment. :smile:

Lars
Team GermanPod101.com

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