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Basic Self-Introduction
Basic Self-Introduction
The first thing you do when you meet new people is, of course saying hello, but more often than not the greeting will send you to a knowing-each-other session by getting asked your name and address, for example. So, here are some helpful sentences to ace your first meeting with new people!
These are the general steps to introduce yourself to someone or a group of people you just meet or know.
Begin with greetings
你好 (Nǐ hǎo) = Hello / Hi
您好 (Nín hǎo) = Hello (the formal way to address someone)
大家好 (Dàjiā hǎo) = Hello (everybody) **addressing a group of people
Time word + 好 (hǎo) = 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo) Good morning
Introduce your name
我叫… (Wǒ jiào …) = My name is...
我的名字叫… (Wǒ de míngzi jiào …) = My name is...
我是… (Wǒ shì …) = I am...
我的名字是… (Wǒ de míngzi shì …) = My name is... (a more straightforward way)
Express your pleasure to meet them.
很高兴认识你 (Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ) = Nice to meet you.
很高兴认识您 (Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nín) = Nice to meet you (formal)
很高兴认识大家 (Hěn gāoxìng rènshi dàjiā) = Nice to meet you all! (address a group of people)
Example
你好, 我叫威廉, 很高兴认识你。
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Wēi lián, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
(Hi, my name is William. Nice to meet you.)
I understand, take me to the next lesson, or
Let me stay here a little more
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