German for English speakers School · Lesson 0

Greeting someone

Introductions in German — Guten Morgen, ich bin Pishi (Good morning, I'm Pishi) — with Freut mich for nice-to-meet-you.

Conversation

  1. Pishi Pishi

    Guten Morgen, ich heiße Pishi.

    Good morning, I am Pishi

    Tip: <Ich heiße> is a typical way of saying “I am called”.

  2. Lindo Lindo

    Es freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.

    Nice to meet you.

    Tip: Lit. It pleases me to meet you.

  3. Pishi Pishi

    Freut mich auch.

    My pleasure.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you introduce yourself in German?

Ich bin + name or Ich heiße + name. Both common. Hallo, ich bin Anna = 'Hi, I'm Anna'.

What does Freut mich mean?

'Pleased / nice to meet you'. Short for Es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen (formal). Casual response after introductions.

When to say Guten Morgen vs Hallo?

Guten Morgen = formal good morning (before about 11am). Hallo = casual hi (any time, friends).

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