A1Basics
Ich bin [Name].
I am [Name].
In German
Ich bin [Name].
Ish bin [NAH-meh]
🇬🇧 English
I am [Name].
🇪🇸 Español
Soy [Nombre].
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sono [Nome].
Sentence Breakdown
| Word | Translation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ich | I | Personal pronoun (nominative) |
| bin | am | Verb 'sein' (to be) in 1st person singular |
| [Name] | [Name] | Proper noun |
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Grammar Point
Verb 'sein' (to be), self-introduction
Variations
Mein Name ist [Name].
My name is [Name].
Ich heiße [Name].
My name is [Name]. (Lit: I am called [Name].)
Related
Nice that you are here! (informal)
Schön, dass du da bist!
Shoen, dass doo dah bist!
Long time no see!
Lange nicht gesehen!
LANG-eh nisht geh-ZEY-en!
I wish you a nice day. (formal)
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen Tag.
Ish VUEN-shee EE-nen EYE-nen SHOE-nen TAHK.
My name is [Name].
Mein Name ist [Name].
Mine NAH-meh ist [NAH-meh]
What is your name? (formal)
Wie heißen Sie?
Vee HEYE-sen Zee?
What is your name? (informal)
Wie heißt du?
Vee HEYEST doo?