How to Say ‘It's my first time here.’ in German
Es ist mein erstes Mal hier.
es ist myn aehrstes mall heer
[es ist myn aehrstes mall heer]
🇩🇪 In Germany: A common way to signal openness for new interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[es]
it
Refers to a previously mentioned thing or concept.
Es regnet draußen.
It is raining outside.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present form of 'to be'
Mein Kaffee ist kalt.
My coffee is cold.
mein
[myn]
my
Belonging to or associated with the speaker.
Das ist mein Buch.
That is my book.
erstes Mal
aehrstes mall
first time
Refers to the initial occurrence of an event.
Es war mein erstes Mal in Berlin.
It was my first time in Berlin.
Words in this phrase
erstes
[aehrstes]
first
Coming before all others in time or order.
Es ist mein erstes Auto.
It is my first car.
Mal
[mall]
time
An occasion or instance.
Das erste Mal ist immer besonders.
The first time is always special.
hier
[heer]
here
In this place.
Ich bin neu hier.
I am new here.
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