Introduction to Doge Self-Introduction

This lesson focuses on introducing oneself in German, specifically using a method referred to as "Doge". The process involves learning key phrases for providing personal information such as name, age, country of origin, and place of residence.

Introducing Your Name (Nama)

Formal Variation

The formal way to ask for someone's name is: "Wie ist Ihr Name?" (we is ear Nama). The response is: "Mein Name ist..." (my Nama is...). For example, "Mein Name ist Anna" (my Nama is Anna).

Informal Variation

The informal way to ask for someone's name is: "Wie ist dein Name?" (we is dayn Nama). The response remains the same: "Mein Name ist..." (my Nama is...).

Alternative Formal Question

Another formal way to ask for someone's name is: "Wie heißen Sie?" (we heisen zee). The response is: "Ich heiße..." (ish hay-suh...). An informal variation is: "Wie heißt du?" (we hayst doo).

Introducing Your Age (Alter)

Formal & Informal Questions and Answers

The formal question for age is: "Wie alt sind Sie?" (we alt zind zee). The informal question is: "Wie alt bist du?" (we alt bist doo). The answer is: "Ich bin..." (ish bin...) followed by your age. For example, "Ich bin fünfundzwanzig" (ish bin funf-unt-tsvantsich) meaning "I am 25."

Introducing Your Country (Land)

Formal & Informal Questions and Answers

To ask someone's country of origin, the formal question is: "Woher kommen Sie?" (vo-hair komen zee). The informal question is: "Woher kommst du?" (vo-hair kommst doo). The answer is: "Ich komme aus..." (ish kome ous...) followed by your country. For example, "Ich komme aus Indien" (ish kome ous In-deen) meaning "I come from India".

Introducing Your Place of Residence (Wohnort)

Formal & Informal Questions and Answers

The formal question for where someone lives is: "Wo wohnen Sie?" (vo vonen zee). The informal version is: "Wo wohnst du?" (vo vonst doo). The answer would be "Ich wohne in..." (ish vone in...) followed by the city you live in. For example, "Ich wohne in Dresden" (ish vone in Drez-den) meaning "I live in Dresden."

Capitalization in German Nouns

A key point to remember is that the first letter of every noun in German is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

Summary Table

Topic	Formal Question	Informal Question	Answer Example
Name	Wie ist Ihr Name?	Wie ist dein Name?	Mein Name ist Anna
Age	Wie alt sind Sie?	Wie alt bist du?	Ich bin fünfundzwanzig
Country	Woher kommen Sie?	Woher kommst du?	Ich komme aus Indien
Residence	Wo wohnen Sie?	Wo wohnst du?	Ich wohne in Dresden

Pronunciation Notes

Pay close attention to pronunciation differences between English and German.
The "h" sound in some German words is very subtle.

Important Considerations

Formal vs. informal language is crucial in German.
Correct verb conjugation is essential for accurate communication.

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