The door opens, you sit in front of the examiner (at the Goethe-Institut or Telc), and your heart is pounding.
Then comes the sentence that always comes first: "Bitte stellen Sie sich kurz vor." (Please introduce yourself briefly.)
This is your chance! If this first part goes perfectly, you will relax, and the examiner will be happy. You don't have to reinvent the wheel. There is a fixed pattern.
Here is your 7-Point Template. Simply memorize these sentences.
Your Script for the Introduction
1. Name (Who are you?)
"Ich heiße [Your Name]."
or
"Mein Name ist [Your Name]."
2. Age (How old are you?)
"Ich bin [Number] Jahre alt."
(Example: Ich bin 30 Jahre alt.)
3. Origin (Where are you from?)
"Ich komme aus [Country]."
(Warning: Some countries require an article in German, e.g.: Ich komme aus der Türkei / aus dem Iran / aus der Ukraine. Most others are without: Ich komme aus Spanien/Indien.)
4. Residence (Where do you live now?)
"Ich wohne jetzt in [City]."
(Example: Ich wohne jetzt in Berlin.)
5. Languages (What do you speak?)
"Ich spreche [Native Language] und ein bisschen Deutsch."
(Example: Ich spreche Englisch, Türkisch und ein bisschen Deutsch.)
6. Profession (What is your job?)
"Ich bin [Job] von Beruf."
(Example: Ich bin Ingenieur von Beruf. / Ich arbeite als Kellner.)
7. Hobby (What do you like to do?)
"Mein Hobby ist [Hobby]."
(Example: Mein Hobby ist Fußball spielen / Kochen / Lesen.)
A Pro-Tip for the Exam
Keep it simple! Don't try to build complicated sentences to impress the examiner. Short sentences = Fewer mistakes.
The examiner just wants to see that you can provide standard information fluently.
Practice Your Intro (Out Loud!)
It's not enough to read this. You have to speak it. Your tongue needs to get used to the German words.
At V-IZ, you can practice exactly this:
- Watch Marlene's video on introductions (hear the pronunciation).
- Use our AI Trainer (in the Premium Package) to record your introduction and get instant feedback.
Make the perfect first impression:
The Basics Course (A1.1):
➡️ Learn the first sentences here (A1.1)
Practice Perfect Pronunciation (A1 Complete + AI):
➡️ Go to the Complete Package
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