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👤 Vocabulary Related to Introducing Yourself
Vocabulary | Plural | Part of Speech | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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der Name | die Namen | Noun | [ˈnaːmə] | Name |
der Vorname | die Vornamen | Noun | [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌnaːmə] | First name |
der Nachname | die Nachnamen | Noun | [ˈnaːxˌnaːmə] | Last name |
die Herkunft | - | Noun | [ˈhɛʁkʊnft] | Origin |
vorstellen (sich) | - | Verb | [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃtɛlən] | Introduce oneself |
fragen | - | Verb | [ˈfʁaːɡn̩] | Ask |
fragen nach... | - | Verb | [ˈfʁaːɡn̩ ˈnaːx] | Ask about... |
jemand | - | Pronoun | [ˈjeːmand] | Someone |
📌 Example sentences and meanings
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der Name
- Example: Wie ist dein Name?
- Meaning: What is your name?
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der Vorname
- Example: Mein Vorname ist Anna.
- Meaning: My first name is Anna.
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der Nachname
- Example: Mein Nachname ist Müller.
- Meaning: My last name is Müller.
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die Herkunft
- Example: Meine Herkunft ist Vietnam.
- Meaning: My origin is Vietnam.
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vorstellen (sich)
- Example: Ich stelle mich vor: Ich heiße Peter.
- Meaning: I introduce myself: My name is Peter.
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fragen
- Example: Darf ich etwas fragen?
- Meaning: May I ask something?
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fragen nach...
- Example: Er fragt nach meinem Namen.
- Meaning: He asks about my name.
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jemand
- Example: Jemand hat an der Tür geklingelt.
- Meaning: Someone rang the doorbell.
🗣️ Vocabulary Related to Communication and Language Learning
Vocabulary | Plural | Part of Speech | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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das Deutsch | - | Noun | [dɔɪ̯tʃ] | German (language) |
das Wort | die Wörter | Noun | [vɔʁt] | Word |
verstehen | - | Verb | [fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən] | Understand |
lernen | - | Verb | [ˈlɛʁnən] | Learn |
buchstabieren | - | Verb | [ˌbʊχʃtaˈbiːʁən] | Spell |
📌 Example sentences and meanings
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das Deutsch
- Example: Ich lerne Deutsch.
- Meaning: I am learning German.
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das Wort
- Example: Dieses Wort ist schwer zu verstehen.
- Meaning: This word is hard to understand.
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verstehen
- Example: Ich verstehe das Wort nicht.
- Meaning: I don’t understand the word.
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lernen
- Example: Ich lerne jeden Tag Deutsch.
- Meaning: I learn German every day.
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buchstabieren
- Example: Kannst du das bitte buchstabieren?
- Meaning: Can you spell that, please?
📘 Other Common Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Plural | Part of Speech | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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der Start | - | Noun | [ʃtaʁt] | Start, beginning |
international | - | Adjective | [ɪntɐnaʦjoˈnaːl] | International |
hier | - | Adverb | [hiːɐ̯] | Here |
sich | - | Pronoun | [zɪç] | Oneself |
nach | - | Preposition | [naːx] | After, about |
ander | - | Adjective | [ˈandɐ] | Other |
📌 Example sentences and meanings
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der Start
- Example: Der Start war erfolgreich.
- Meaning: The start was successful.
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international
- Example: Unsere Schule ist international.
- Meaning: Our school is international.
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hier
- Example: Ich bin hier.
- Meaning: I am here.
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sich
- Example: Er hat sich vorgestellt.
- Meaning: He introduced himself.
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nach
- Example: Er fragt nach dem Weg.
- Meaning: He asks about the way.
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ander
- Example: Ich suche ein anderes Buch.
- Meaning: I am looking for another book.
Note
Make sure you write these down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson, I’ve included suitable verbs and nouns that commonly go with these words. But first, start by creating your own sentences. These were some examples I learned when I was studying.