How to Say ‘I'm Anna Weber.’ in German
Ich bin Anna Weber.
ikh bin AH-nah VAY-ber
[ikh bin AH-nah VAY-ber]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans usually introduce themselves with first and last name together at work, often with a firm handshake. Giving just a first name can feel too casual in an interview.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich bin
ikh bin
I am
Used to introduce yourself. 'Ich' has a soft 'ch' sound, like a gentle hiss at the front of the mouth.
Ich bin Lehrer.
I am a teacher.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.
Ich bin da.
I am here.
bin
[bin]
am
First-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'
Beim Kennenlernen sage ich: Ich bin neu hier.
When meeting people I say: I am new here.
Anna Weber.
AH-nah VAY-ber
Anna Weber (a name)
First name and surname. In 'Weber', the German 'W' sounds like an English 'v', and the final '-er' is a soft 'uh'.
Das ist Anna Weber.
This is Anna Weber.
Words in this phrase
Anna
[AH-nah]
Anna
A common female first name.
Anna arbeitet in Berlin.
Anna works in Berlin.
Weber
[VAY-ber]
Weber
The doctor's surname in the practice name.
Praxis Dr. Weber ist heute geöffnet.
Dr. Weber's practice is open today.
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