How to Say ‘I'm Emily Smith, the new neighbour.’ in German
Ich bin Emily Smith , der neue Nachbar.
ikh bin dair NOY-uh NAKH-bar
[ikh bin dair NOY-uh NAKH-bar]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Giving your full name, not just your first name, is the normal way to introduce yourself to a German neighbour. It also tells them which name to look for on your doorbell.
Phrase Breakdown
der neue Nachbar.
dair NOY-uh NAKH-bar
the new neighbor.
Explains who you are. The 'ch' in 'Nachbar' is throaty, as in 'Bach'.
Das ist der neue Nachbar.
That is the new neighbor.
Words in this phrase
der
[dair]
the
Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.
Das steht in der Zeitung.
That's in the newspaper.
neue
[NOY-uh]
new
Adjective meaning recent, fresh, or not known before.
Neue Kontakte können zu Chancen führen.
New contacts can lead to opportunities.
Nachbar
[NAKH-bar]
neighbour
A person who lives next door or nearby; masculine noun.
Mein Nachbar ist sehr nett.
My neighbour is very nice.
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