GERMAN A1 – LESSON 1

Greetings and Introductions

Welcome to German A1 Lesson 1. In this lesson, you will learn basic German greetings, how to introduce yourself, ask someone's name, and use simple everyday expressions. Study the lesson carefully and practise each expression before continuing to the next lesson.

LESSON 1
Basic German Greetings

Hallo! — Hello!
Guten Morgen! — Good morning!
Guten Tag! — Good day!
Guten Abend! — Good evening!
Gute Nacht! — Good night!
Tschüss! — Bye!
Auf Wiedersehen! — Goodbye!

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LESSON 1 – PART 2
Introducing Yourself

Ich heiße David. — My name is David.

Wie heißt du? — What is your name? (informal)

Wie heißen Sie? — What is your name? (formal)

Ich komme aus Nigeria. — I come from Nigeria.

Woher kommen Sie? — Where do you come from? (formal)

Freut mich. — Nice to meet you.

Freut mich auch. — Nice to meet you too.

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