📝Greetings & Introductions

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Greetings & Introductions

Introduction

Welcome to your first German lesson! Let's learn how to greet people and introduce yourself.

Basic Greetings

Formal Greetings

German	English	Usage
Guten Morgen	Good morning	Until ~11:00
Guten Tag	Good day/Hello	All day
Guten Abend	Good evening	After ~18:00
Auf Wiedersehen	Goodbye	Formal goodbye

Guten Morgen

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[ˈɡuːtn̩ ˈmɔʁɡn̩]

Informal Greetings

German	English	Usage
Hallo	Hello	Any time
Hi	Hi	Very informal
Tschüss	Bye	Informal goodbye
Ciao	Bye	Very informal

Hallo

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[haˈloː]

Introducing Yourself

Basic Phrases

1. "Ich heiße..." (My name is...)

   Ich heiße

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   [ɪç ˈhaɪ̯sə]

2. "Ich bin..." (I am...)

   Ich bin

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   [ɪç bɪn]

Practice Dialog

🗣️ Person A: Guten Tag! Ich bin Anna.
👥 Person B: Hallo Anna! Ich heiße Thomas.
🗣️ Person A: Freut mich!
👥 Person B: Mich auch!

Grammar Notes

Formal vs Informal

• Use "du" for informal situations (friends, family)
• Use "Sie" for formal situations (business, strangers)

Pronunciation Tips

• "ei" is pronounced like "eye"
• "ß" is pronounced like "ss"
• "ch" is pronounced like "kh"

Cultural Notes

Cultural Insight

In German-speaking countries, it's common to:

• Shake hands when meeting someone formally
• Be more formal in business settings
• Use formal greetings with people you don't know
• Say "Grüß Gott" in southern Germany and Austria

Interactive Exercises

1. Match the Greeting

What's the appropriate greeting in the morning?

Which greeting is informal?

2. Fill in the Blanks

Complete these introductions:

1. "_______ Tag! Ich _______ Maria."
2. "Hallo! _______ bin Thomas."

Show Answers

1. "Guten Tag! Ich heiße Maria."
2. "Hallo! Ich bin Thomas."

Practice Tasks

1. 🗣️ Speaking Practice

   • Record yourself saying each greeting
   • Practice the dialog with a partner
   • Try introducing yourself in different ways

2. ✍️ Writing Practice

   • Write a short dialog introducing yourself
   • Create three different introductions (formal/informal)
   • Write responses to common greetings

3. 👂 Listening Practice

   • Listen to the audio samples multiple times
   • Try to mimic the pronunciation
   • Practice with native audio content

Vocabulary List

German	English	Example
Guten Morgen	Good morning	Guten Morgen! Wie geht's?
Hallo	Hello	Hallo! Ich bin Anna.
Ich heiße	My name is	Ich heiße Thomas.
Ich bin	I am	Ich bin Lehrer.
Freut mich	Nice to meet you	Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen!
Auf Wiedersehen	Goodbye	Auf Wiedersehen, bis morgen!

Next Steps

• Practice these greetings throughout the day
• Try using different introductions in various situations
• Move on to Basic Questions and Answers when you're ready
• Complete the homework exercises in your workbook

Homework

1. Write three different dialogs using the greetings learned
2. Record yourself practicing the pronunciation
3. Complete the online exercises in the student portal