Introducing yourself to the neighbour: Exchanging names and contact info for emergencies
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Key Phrases
Ich bin Ihr neuer Nachbar.
I am your new neighbor.
Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.
Nice to meet you.
Für Notfälle können wir Nummern austauschen.
We can exchange numbers in case of emergencies.
Skills You'll Learn
Introducing yourself to a new neighbor
Sich einem neuen Nachbarn vorstellen
Using polite formal expressions in a first meeting
Höfliche formelle Ausdrücke bei einem ersten Treffen verwenden
Sharing contact information and talking about family
Kontaktinformationen austauschen und über die Familie sprechen
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you have just moved into a new building in Germany and are meeting your neighbor for the first time. You introduce yourself, talk briefly about your family, and exchange phone numbers in case of emergencies.
Hallo, ich bin Emily Smith , Ihr neuer Nachbar.
Hello, I’m Emily Smith, your new neighbor.
Hallo, ich bin Anna. Willkommen im Haus!
Hello, I’m Anna. Welcome to the building!
Danke, Anna. Schön, Sie kennenzulernen.
Thank you, Anna. Nice to meet you.
Freut mich auch. Wohnen Sie mit Ihrer Familie hier?
Likewise. Do you live here with your family?
Ja, mit meiner Frau und unserem Sohn.
Yes, with my wife and our son.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hallo.
HAH-loh
Hello.
Ich bin
ikh bin
I am
Ich bin Emily Smith .
ikh bin
I am Emily Smith.
Ihr
eer
Your
🇩🇪 Default to [Ihr] with a new neighbour if you're being formal. If you switch to [du], this would become [dein].
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NOY-er
New
Nachbar
NAHKH-bar
Neighbor
Ihr neuer Nachbar
eer NOY-er NAHKH-bar
Your new neighbor
Willkommen
VIL-kom-men
Welcome
Im Haus
im howss
In the house
🇩🇪 In this context [im Haus] usually means the building, not specifically inside someone's apartment. Neighbours often use it for the shared building: entrances, stairs, bins, and who lives there.
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