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German A1 Chapter 01 Greetings and Introductions

Chapter 1 of German A1 focuses on greetings and basic introductions, teaching learners how to greet people, introduce themselves, and use courtesy expressions. It includes vocabulary for various greetings, personal information phrases, and grammar related to personal pronouns and the verb 'sein' in present tense. The chapter also provides example dialogues and exercises to reinforce learning.

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German A1 Chapter 01 Greetings and Introductions

Chapter 1 of German A1 focuses on greetings and basic introductions, teaching learners how to greet people, introduce themselves, and use courtesy expressions. It includes vocabulary for various greetings, personal information phrases, and grammar related to personal pronouns and the verb 'sein' in present tense. The chapter also provides example dialogues and exercises to reinforce learning.

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German A1 - Chapter 1: Greetings and

Basic Introductions
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
• Greet people in different situations
• Introduce yourself and others
• Use basic courtesy expressions
• Ask and answer "How are you?"

Vocabulary (Wortschatz)

Greetings
German English When to use
Hallo Hello Informal, any time
Guten Morgen Good morning Until 10 AM
Guten Tag Good day 10 AM - 6 PM
Guten Abend Good evening After 6 PM
Gute Nacht Good night Before sleeping
Auf Wiedersehen Goodbye Formal
Tschüss Bye Informal

Personal Information
German English
Ich heiße... My name is...
Ich bin... I am...
Wie heißen Sie? What is your name? (formal)
Wie heißt du? What is your name? (informal)
Freut mich Nice to meet you
Danke Thank you
Bitte Please/You're welcome
Entschuldigung Excuse me/Sorry

Grammar (Grammatik)

Personal Pronouns
German English
ich I
du you (informal)
Sie you (formal)
er he
sie she
es it

Verb "sein" (to be) - Present Tense


German English
ich bin I am
du bist you are (informal)
Sie sind you are (formal)
er/sie/es ist he/she/it is

Example Dialogues

Dialogue 1: First Meeting


A: Hallo! Ich heiße Anna. Wie heißen Sie?
B: Guten Tag! Ich bin Thomas. Freut mich!
A: Freut mich auch. Wie geht es Ihnen?
B: Danke, gut. Und Ihnen?
A: Auch gut, danke.

Translation:
A: Hello! My name is Anna. What is your name?
B: Good day! I am Thomas. Nice to meet you!
A: Nice to meet you too. How are you?
B: Thank you, good. And you?
A: Also good, thank you.

Exercises (Übungen)

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks


1. Hallo! Ich _____ Maria. (heiße/bin)
2. Wie _____ Sie? (heißen/sind)
3. Guten _____! (Morgen/Nacht)
4. _____ mich! (Freut/Danke)

Exercise 2: Match the greetings with the time


1. 9:00 AM → _____
2. 2:00 PM → _____
3. 8:00 PM → _____
4. Before bed → _____
Cultural Notes (Kulturelle Hinweise)
• Germans typically shake hands when meeting someone for the first time
• Use "Sie" (formal "you") with strangers, older people, and in professional settings
• Use "du" (informal "you") with friends, family, and people your age
• Punctuality is very important in German culture

Answer Key
Exercise 1: 1. heiße, 2. heißen, 3. Morgen, 4. Freut
Exercise 2: 1. Guten Morgen, 2. Guten Tag, 3. Guten Abend, 4. Gute Nacht

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