Lesson 2 — Numbers & Introductions (A1 Beginner)
Lesson Goal
By the end of this lesson students can:
* Count from 1 to 10
* Say their name
* Ask someone’s name
* Introduce themselves
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Title
German Lesson 2
Numbers & Introductions
Subtitle:
Learn to count and introduce yourself in German
Numbers 1–5
German. English
Eins. One
Zwei. Two
Drei. Three
Vier. Four
Fünf. Five
Pronunciation:
* Eins = ayns
* Zwei = tsvy
* Drei = dry
* Vier = feer
* Fünf = fewnf
Numbers 6–10
German. English
Sechs. Six
Sieben. Seven
Acht. Eight
Neun. Nine
Zehn. Ten
Pronunciation:
* Sechs = zeks
* Sieben = zee-ben
* Acht = akht
* Neun = noyn
* Zehn = tsayn
What’s Your Name?
Wie heißen Sie?
Meaning:
What is your name? (Formal)
Pronunciation:
Vee HY-sen zee?
Informal Version
Wie heißt du?
Meaning:
What’s your name?
Pronunciation:
Vee hysst doo?
Use with:
* friends
* classmates
* children
My Name Is…
Ich heiße …
Meaning:
My name is…
Example:
Ich heiße Ahmed.
Ich heiße Sara.
Pronunciation:
Ikh HY-suh
Nice To Meet You
Freut mich
Meaning:
Nice to meet you
Pronunciation:
Froyt mikh
Mini Conversation
Person A:
Hallo!
Person B:
Hallo!
Person A:
Wie heißt du?
Mini Conversation
Person A:
Hallo!
Person B:
Hallo!
Person A:
Wie heißt du?
Person B:
Ich heiße Anna.
Person A:
Freut mich!
Person B:
Freut mich auch!
Translation:
Hello!
What’s your name?
My name is Anna.
Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you too!
Homework
Practice Today
✓ Count 1–10
✓ Introduce yourself
✓ Ask 3 people their names
✓ Memorize numbers
