Ich bin Amerikanerin/Kanadierin/Spanierin.Īfter your initial introduction, you could simply say:įreut mich, Sie kennen zu lernen. If you are female, the correct expression would be: Note that this expression pertains to the guys. If you just simply want to state what country you are from, you could say: In this case, you could answer with either … Woher kommen Sie? - Where are you from? (formal) Wo kommst du her? - Where are you from? (informal) When being introduced to a new group of people, there are several things you might be asked, such as: If you’d like to learn more German greetings, check out our post on saying hello in German! When it comes to more informal ways of greeting, you can also simply say “Hi!” - a widely used phrase in Germany as well. → This is a more informal way of greeting someone in German, but it can be used around any time of the day. It is kind of a point of contention in Germany when to stop using “Guten Morgen” as well as when to start using “Guten Abend”, so if you want to be on the safe side, you can always opt for: Instead, you use “Guten Morgen” in the morning hours until approximately eleven o’clock, and after that you could opt for “Guten Tag”. You might notice that the German equivalent of the English “ good afternoon” doesn’t really exist in German. Usually you’d start saying “Guten Abend” around six o’clock in the evening, but some people might use it sooner than that. → This is the formal way of saying “good evening” in German. → Used both in person and on the phone, this is the common, yet more formal way to greet others in the morning. You can use it when entering a store, approaching a stranger to ask for directions or when talking to somebody on the phone. → This phrase works for pretty much any time of the day except for evenings. These German phrases will serve as excellent “ice breakers”, especially when you are nervous about your first ventures into speaking German with native speakers. There are a variety of ways to introduce yourself in German or to simply say “hello” - some of them are more formal and some of them work in pretty much any situation. So without further ado, let’s jump into one hundred German phrases and expressions that you should learn to sound like a native speaker! Introducing Yourself and Saying Hello In this blog post I’d like to introduce you to one hundred (yes, one hundred!) German phrases and expressions that will help you navigate during your stay in Germany.įrom introducing yourself to new friends or colleagues to navigating public transportation or letting others know that you’re having a hard time understanding - or making yourself understood - this blog post will hopefully cover all of your linguistic travel needs!
Whether you are learning German “just because” or because you are planning to visit - or move to - Germany, getting familiar with some of the basics of German language is not only helpful in day-to-day life, but can also enhance your experience in a plethora of ways.
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