Introducing yourself is one of the first things you learn when starting German.
With these simple A1 sentences, you can tell someone your name, where you are from, where you live, your age, and which languages you speak.
5 Easy Sentences to Introduce Yourself
1. Ich heiße Anna.
English: My name is Anna.
Use:
Ich heiße + Name
Example:
Ich heiße Sarah.
My name is Sarah.
2. Ich komme aus Deutschland.
English: I am from Germany.
Use:
Ich komme aus + country
Examples:
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
I am from Germany.
Ich komme aus Kanada.
I am from Canada.
3. Ich wohne in Berlin.
English: I live in Berlin.
Use:
Ich wohne in + city
Examples:
Ich wohne in Berlin.
I live in Berlin.
Ich wohne in Hamburg.
I live in Hamburg.
4. Ich bin 22 Jahre alt.
English: I am 22 years old.
Use:
Ich bin + age + Jahre alt
Example:
Ich bin 25 Jahre alt.
I am 25 years old.
5. Ich spreche Deutsch.
English: I speak German.
Use:
Ich spreche + language
Examples:
Ich spreche Deutsch.
I speak German.
Ich spreche Englisch.
I speak English.
💬 Put It All Together
Now you can introduce yourself with five simple sentences:
Hallo! Ich heiße Anna.
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
Ich wohne in Berlin.
Ich bin 22 Jahre alt.
Ich spreche Deutsch.
English:
Hello! My name is Anna.
I am from Germany.
I live in Berlin.
I am 22 years old.
I speak German.
📥 Free German A1 Worksheet
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Introduce Yourself in German — Free A1 Workbook
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