Greetings & Introductions
Use these essential phrases to greet people, introduce yourself and others, and start friendly conversations when meeting someone for the first time.
Key Phrases
Hallo, wie geht's dir?
casualHi, how are you doing?
Use with friends, peers, or in relaxed social situations.
Guten Tag, wie geht es Ihnen?
politeGood day, how are you?
Standard polite greeting for strangers, professionals, or older adults.
Ich bin Lukas. Und wie heißt du?
casualI'm Lukas. And what's your name?
Direct and friendly way to exchange names in casual settings.
Mein Name ist Lukas Weber. Wie heißen Sie?
politeMy name is Lukas Weber. What is your name?
Polite introduction using first and last name in business or formal contexts.
Freut mich, dich kennenzulernen!
casualNice to meet you!
Warm informal reaction right after learning someone's name.
Sehr erfreut, Herr Schmidt.
politePleased to meet you, Mr. Schmidt.
Formal phrase used when greeting someone respectfully, often with a handshake.
Das ist meine Kollegin Sarah.
neutralThis is my colleague Sarah.
Standard neutral phrasing to introduce a friend or colleague.
Woher kommst du eigentlich?
casualWhere are you from, actually?
Everyday casual icebreaker when chatting with peers.
Woher kommen Sie ursprünglich?
politeWhere do you come from originally?
Respectful phrasing for formal or professional conversations.
Ich komme aus Spanien, aber ich wohne jetzt in Hamburg.
neutralI come from Spain, but I live in Hamburg now.
Natural two-part structure to answer questions about your background.