How to Say ‘This is Emily Smith speaking.’ in German
Hier spricht Emily Smith .
heer shprikht
[heer shprikht]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "here speaks": after hier the verb comes next, and then you. Germans say hier spricht, not ich bin.
Phrase Breakdown
Hier spricht
heer shprikht
This is ... speaking
Used on the phone to say who you are. 'sp' at the start of a word sounds like 'shp': 'shpricht'.
Hier spricht Anna Schmidt.
This is Anna Schmidt speaking.
Words in this phrase
Hier
[heer]
here
Refers to this place, such as the current event or location.
Es ist gut, hier neue Leute kennenzulernen.
It is good to meet new people here.
spricht
[shprikht]
speaks; is speaking
Form of 'sprechen' (to speak); used on the phone to say who is calling.
Hier spricht Anna Müller.
This is Anna Müller speaking.
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