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How to Say ‘I'm Mrs Becker.’ in German

Ich bin Frau Becker.

ikh bin frow BEK-er

[ikh bin frow BEK-er]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Introducing yourself as Frau or Herr plus surname signals you expect Sie and last names. Many Germans greet new neighbours this way.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich bin

ikh bin

I am

Used to introduce yourself. Keep the soft 'ch' in 'ich'.

Example

Ich bin müde.

I am tired.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

bin

[bin]

First-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'

Example

Beim Kennenlernen sage ich: Ich bin neu hier.

When meeting people I say: I am new here.

Frau Becker.

frow BEK-er

Mrs. Becker.

'Frau' plus a surname is the polite form for a woman. 'Frau' rhymes with 'how'.

Example

Guten Tag, Frau Becker.

Good day, Mrs. Becker.

Words in this phrase

Frau

[frow]

Mrs.; Ms.

Polite title used before a woman's last name.

Example

Guten Tag, Frau Müller!

Good day, Mrs. Müller!

Becker

[BEK-er]

Becker (surname)

A common German family name; originally meaning 'baker'.

Example

Frau Becker ist Erzieherin.

Mrs. Becker is a nursery teacher.

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