Learning module 1: To introduce oneself
German A1.2: Telling your name
Seinen Namen sagen
- Sagen Sie Ihren Namen und fragen Sie nach dem Namen von jemandem (Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody)
- Titel und Anredeformen. (Herr, Frau,...) (Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...))
- Stellen Sie sich vor (Introduce yourself)
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Vocabulary (13) Share Copied!
Conversation exercise Share Copied!
- Sagen Sie den vollständigen Namen und den Nachnamen jeder Person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Führen Sie einen Dialog, in dem Sie jemanden nach seinem Namen fragen und sich selbst vorstellen. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Der Nachname von Heidi ist Schulz. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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Der Spitzname von Heidi ist Abuelita. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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Wie heißt du? What is your name? |
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Ich heiße Sofia. My name is Sofia. |
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Mein vollständiger Name ist Sofia Rossi. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
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Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Freut mich!
Pleased to meet you!
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Gehen
To go
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Die Frau
The lady
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Die Frage
The question
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Sich vorstellen
To introduce yourself
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Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary (13): Verbs: 4, Nouns: 6, Sentences / word combination: 3
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Der Herr | The Lord |
| Der Name | The name |
| Die Anrede | The salutation |
| Die Antwort | The Answer |
| Die Frage | The question |
| Die Frau | The lady |
| Freut mich! | Pleased to meet you! |
| Gehen | To go |
| Heißen | To be called |
| Ich heiße... | My name is... |
| Sagen | To say |
| Sich vorstellen | To introduce yourself |
| Wie heißt du? | What's your name? |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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