How to Say ‘My name is Emily’ in German
Mein Name ist Emily .
mine NAH-meh ist
[mine NAH-meh ist]
💬 Usage Tip: Use 'ist' (meaning 'is') to connect the parts of the sentence.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans often introduce themselves by their first and last names in formal settings.
Phrase Breakdown
Mein
[mine]
My
A possessive adjective indicating ownership.
Mein Auto ist blau.
My car is blue.
Name
[NAH-meh]
name
A word by which a person is called.
Mein Name ist Max.
My name is Max.
ist
[ist]
is
Indicates identity or connection.
Das ist ein Buch.
That is a book.
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