Career event networking: Following Up After the Event
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Key Phrases
Hallo!
Hello!
Wir haben uns kennengelernt
We met
Karrieremesse
Career fair
Skills You'll Learn
Introducing oneself
Sich vorstellen
Referencing past events
Vergangene Ereignisse ansprechen
Expressing enthusiasm
Begeisterung ausdrücken
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are reconnecting with a person you met at a career fair last week. You express gratitude for an interesting conversation you had and show interest in learning more about their company. The interaction is polite and professional, and you arrange to receive further information via email.
Hallo, ich bin Emily Smith . Wir haben uns letzte Woche auf der Karrieremesse kennengelernt.
Hello, I am Emily Smith. We met last week at the career fair.
Hallo Emily , ja, ich erinnere mich. Es ist schön, wieder von Ihnen zu hören.
Hello Emily, yes, I remember. It's nice to hear from you again.
Ich wollte Ihnen noch einmal für das interessante Gespräch danken.
I just wanted to thank you again for the interesting conversation.
Gerne, es war auch für mich eine Bereicherung. Sind Sie immer noch an weiteren Informationen zu unserem Unternehmen interessiert?
You're welcome, it was also enriching for me. Are you still interested in more information about our company?
Ja, definitiv. Ich bin besonders interessiert an den Projekten, über die wir gesprochen haben.
Yes, definitely. I'm especially interested in the projects we talked about.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hallo!
hah-loh
Hello!
💬 A universal greeting used at any time of day.
🇩🇪 Germans appreciate a firm and confident 'Hallo'. It's a warm and friendly way to start a conversation.
See breakdown →Ich
ikh
I
💬 Pronounced like the English word 'ick', but softer.
🇩🇪 Personal pronouns in German change based on the case (nominative, accusative, etc.).
See breakdown →Bin
bin
Am
💬 Forms part of the German verb 'sein' (to be).
🇩🇪 Used to express identity or condition, similar to English.
See breakdown →Ich bin
eekh bin
I'm
💬 Basic way to introduce yourself, followed by your name or occupation.
🇩🇪 In formal settings, Germans often include their last name: 'Ich bin Herr/Frau [Last Name]'.
See breakdown →Wir
veer
We
💬 Pronounced 'veer'.
🇩🇪 Germans value teamwork, making 'wir' an important pronoun in business communications.
See breakdown →Haben
HAH-ben
Have met
💬 Part of the verb 'haben', which is used in many compound tenses.
🇩🇪 Remember it's used often in past tense constructions.
See breakdown →Wir haben uns kennengelernt
veer HAH-ben unz KEN-nen-guh-lahrnt
We met
💬 Literally means 'we have come to know each other'.
🇩🇪 Networking events in Germany often emphasize creating meaningful connections.
See breakdown →Letzte
LETZ-teh
Last
💬 Used to refer to the most recent occurrence.
🇩🇪 Germans often refer to time precisely in professional settings, so remembering the week is common.
See breakdown →Woche
VOH-kheh
Week
💬 The 'ch' is pronounced like in 'Bach'.
🇩🇪 Germans plan meticulously, so weeks are often discussed in detail.
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