How to Say ‘This is Emily Smith.’ in German
Hier ist Emily Smith .
heer ist
[heer ist]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple phone introduction. You can also say your full name clearly and slowly if the receptionist may need to look you up.
🇩🇪 In Germany: At a doctor's office, giving first and last name right away helps staff find your appointment faster.
Phrase Breakdown
Hier ist
heer ist
Here is
Used to introduce or present someone in a polite, neutral way.
Hier ist Frau Müller.
Here is Ms. Müller.
Words in this phrase
Hier
[heer]
here
Used in the phone phrase 'Hier ist ...' to mean 'this is ...'
Hier ist ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ am Apparat.
This is ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ speaking.
ist
[ist]
is
Connects the introduction to your name in 'Hier ist ...'
Hier ist ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ wegen meines Termins.
This is ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ about my appointment.
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