Self-Introduction: Name, Age, and Origin (Name, Alter und Herkunft)
1. How to State Your Name in German?
There are three main structures to state your name in German, all of which are correct and common in German self-introductions:
| English Meaning | German Sentence | Verb Used |
|---|---|---|
| I am called Ahmed | Ich heiße Ahmed. | heißen |
| I am Ahmed | Ich bin Ahmed. | sein |
| My name is Ahmed | Mein Name ist Ahmed. | sein |
💡 Quick Rule (Grammatik-Tipp)
In standard German declarative sentences, the **verb always takes Position 2**. Verb conjugation changes according to the pronoun (with Ich, the verb usually ends in e). You can check full conjugations on our German verb conjugation page.
2. Talking About Origin and Nationality (Herkunft und Nationalität)
To talk about the country you come from, use the preposition aus followed by the country name, as explained in our A1 countries and nationalities lesson:
| English Meaning | German Sentence |
|---|---|
| I come from Egypt | Ich komme aus Ägypten. |
| I come from Germany | Ich komme aus Deutschland. |
| I come from Syria (note the article) | Ich komme aus der Syrien / aus der Türkei. |
3. Expressing Your Age (Das Alter)
To answer questions about age, use the verb sein followed by the number and the phrase Jahre alt. For numbers practice, visit our German numbers and time lesson:
| English Meaning | German Sentence |
|---|---|
| I am 25 years old | Ich bin 25 Jahre alt. |
| I am 30 years old | Ich bin 30 Jahre alt. |
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