Can Introduce Yourself - Examples and Variations

Learn how to introduce yourself

Also Appears In: Can Do German for Absolute Beginners Can Introduce Yourself Level 1.1 Can Do German

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Let's look at some more examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Ich bin Marvin.

Ich heiße Mark.

Hallo! Ich heiße Karen.

Freut mich. Ich bin Katrin.

Mein Name ist Finja Fischer.

Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern?

She says,

Mein Name ist Finja Fischer.

"My name is Finja Fischer."

Mein Name ist Finja Fischer.

This pattern uses the phrase, Mein Name ist, which literally means "My name is." Mein Name ist.

First is mein, "my." Mein. Mein.

After this is Name, "name." Name. Name.

Next is ist, "is," as in “My name is.” Ist. Ist.

Note, ist is from the verb sein. "To be." Sein.

Next is the name Finja Fischer. "Finja Fischer." Finja Fischer. Finja Fischer.

All together, Mein Name ist Finja Fischer. "My name is Finja Fischer."

Mein Name ist Finja Fischer.

The pattern is

Mein Name ist NAME.

My name is NAME.

This pattern can be used with either a given name, surname or full name.

You should be aware of this pattern, but you won’t need it for this lesson.

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