sich vorstellen zih FOR-ștel-ăn
to introduce oneself
Among young people you switch to “du” (informal “you”) very fast — no need to wait for formality. “Ich bin…” or “Ich heiße…” = my name is. As a greeting, often just “Hi!” or “Hallo!”, followed by a first name.
Wie heißt du? vi HAIST du
what's your name?
“Wie heißt du?” = what's your name? (informal, with “du”). The formal version is “Wie heißen Sie?”, but in a bar, among young people, “du” is almost always used. You answer: “Ich heiße…” or “Ich bin…”.
die Heimat di HAI-mat
one's home / homeland
“Woher kommst du?” = where are you from? You answer with “Ich komme aus…” + country/city. “Die Heimat” = where you're from, with a warm sense of “home”. Germans also often ask “Und wo wohnst du?” = where do you live?
sich treffen zih TREF-ăn
to meet up
“Wollen wir uns mal treffen?” = shall we meet up sometime? — a relaxed, very typical suggestion. The word “mal” makes it casual, no pressure. A common reply: “Ja, gerne!” = yes, gladly!
die Handynummer di HEN-di-num-ăr
the phone number
“das Handy” = the mobile phone (a German word, NOT English — in English it's “mobile/cell phone”). Young people often say “Gib mir deine Nummer” or ask directly “Bist du bei WhatsApp?” / “Hast du Insta?”.
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