Ich heiße Mia.
My name is Mia.
Example & usage
Hallo! Ich heiße Mia.
Replace Mia with your own first name.A1 · MODULE 01 · FIRST CONTACT
A name, a new connection.
Say your name, ask someone else’s name, and choose du or Sie for the situation.
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STEP 3 OF 8 · VOCABULARY◷ 7 MIN
Eight phrases for meeting someone
Listen to each phrase, repeat it twice, then cover its meaning and recall it. Use your own name in the examples. Finish by making a four-line exchange without looking.
Wie heißt du?
What is your name? (informal)
Example & usage
Hallo! Wie heißt du?
Use du with another learner or a friend.Ich bin Anna.
I am Anna.
Example & usage
Hallo, ich bin Anna.
Another simple way to introduce yourself.Und du?
And you? (informal)
Example & usage
Ich heiße Mia. Und du?
A short way to ask the same question back.Freut mich.
Nice to meet you.
Example & usage
Hallo, Anna. Freut mich.
A friendly response after introductions.Wie heißen Sie?
What is your name? (formal)
Example & usage
Guten Tag. Wie heißen Sie?
Use Sie in a polite exchange. Capitalize Sie.Mein Name ist Mia.
My name is Mia. (alternative)
Example & usage
Guten Tag. Mein Name ist Mia.
This works in both polite and friendly introductions.Freut mich auch.
Nice to meet you too.
Example & usage
Freut mich, Mia! — Freut mich auch!
Auch means too / also. Learn this as a complete phrase.Completing this step adds these eight phrases to your review collection.