German · A0 · Speaking · about 5 min
Say hello, give your name, and reply politely when you meet someone new.
‘Ich heiße’ is the simple A0 way to give your name. ‘Freut mich’ comes after the introduction.
Say thisGuten Tag, ich heiße Mia.
MeaningGood day, my name is Mia.
When to use itStart the conversation naturally.
Say thisWie heißen Sie?
MeaningWhat is your name? (formal)
When to use itAdd the detail the other person needs.
Say thisFreut mich.
MeaningNice to meet you.
When to use itFinish with a clear, polite line.
| Say this | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Guten Tag, ich heiße Mia. | Good day, my name is Mia. | Start the conversation naturally. |
| Wie heißen Sie? | What is your name? (formal) | Add the detail the other person needs. |
| Freut mich. | Nice to meet you. | Finish with a clear, polite line. |
SituationYou meet a new neighbour in the daytime. Which greeting fits?
Say thisGuten Tag.
Why‘Guten Tag’ is a polite daytime greeting.
SituationYou want to give your own name. Which line does that?
Say thisIch heiße Mia.
Why‘Ich heiße’ introduces your own name; ‘Sie heißen’ addresses someone else.
SituationA neighbour says ‘Ich heiße Paul’. What is a friendly reply?
Say thisFreut mich, Paul.
Why‘Freut mich’ means pleased to meet you after an introduction.
SituationYou speak to an adult you do not know. How do you ask their name formally?
Say thisWie heißen Sie?
Why‘Wie heißen Sie?’ uses formal ‘Sie’; ‘du’ is informal.
SituationYou are leaving and will meet again tomorrow. Which goodbye fits?
Say thisBis morgen.
Why‘Bis morgen’ means see you tomorrow.
| Situation | Say this | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You meet a new neighbour in the daytime. Which greeting fits? | Guten Tag. | ‘Guten Tag’ is a polite daytime greeting. |
| You want to give your own name. Which line does that? | Ich heiße Mia. | ‘Ich heiße’ introduces your own name; ‘Sie heißen’ addresses someone else. |
| A neighbour says ‘Ich heiße Paul’. What is a friendly reply? | Freut mich, Paul. | ‘Freut mich’ means pleased to meet you after an introduction. |
| You speak to an adult you do not know. How do you ask their name formally? | Wie heißen Sie? | ‘Wie heißen Sie?’ uses formal ‘Sie’; ‘du’ is informal. |
| You are leaving and will meet again tomorrow. Which goodbye fits? | Bis morgen. | ‘Bis morgen’ means see you tomorrow. |
Say hello, give your name, and reply politely when you meet someone new.
You meet a new neighbour. How do you begin?
You meet a new neighbour in the daytime. Which greeting fits?
Guten Tag, ich heiße Mia.
Good day, my name is Mia.
Start the conversation naturally.
Wie heißen Sie?
What is your name? (formal)
Add the detail the other person needs.
Freut mich.
Nice to meet you.
Finish with a clear, polite line.