How to Say ‘I'm Emily Smith.’ in German
Ich bin Emily Smith .
ikh bin
[ikh bin]
💬 Usage Tip: Use this to say your full name. In careful speech, Germans often clearly pronounce both first and last names.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In formal situations like a Kita, giving your full name can sound especially clear and helpful.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun, used for talking about yourself.
Ich bin ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
I am ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
bin
[bin]
am
Form of sein used with ich: ich bin = I am.
Ich bin ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
I am ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
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