A1Basics
Mein Name ist [Name].
My name is [Name].
In German
Mein Name ist [Name].
Mine NAH-meh ist [NAH-meh]
🇬🇧 English
My name is [Name].
🇪🇸 Español
Mi nombre es [Nombre].
🇮🇹 Italiano
Il mio nome è [Nome].
Sentence Breakdown
| Word | Translation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mein | My | Possessive pronoun |
| Name | Name | Noun (masculine) |
| ist | is | Verb 'sein' (to be) in 3rd person singular |
| [Name] | [Name] | Proper noun |
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Grammar Point
Possessive pronoun, verb 'sein'
Variations
Ich heiße [Name].
My name is [Name].
Ich bin [Name].
I am [Name].
Related
Nice to meet you. (informal)
Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Froyte mish, dish KEN-nen-tsoo-ler-nen
Hello!
Hallo!
HA-lo
I am happy to see you. (formal)
Ich freue mich, Sie zu sehen.
Ish FROY-eh mish, Zee tsoo ZEY-en
What is your name? (formal)
Wie heißen Sie?
Vee HEYE-sen Zee?
What is your name? (informal)
Wie heißt du?
Vee HEYEST doo?
Nice to meet you. (formal)
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.
Froyte mish, Zee KEN-nen-tsoo-ler-nen