Basic German Greetings Dialogue

Basic Greetings Dialogue (A1 Level)

This simple dialogue focuses on common German greetings and introductions. Perfect for absolute beginners!

Audio Material

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Dialogue Text

Person A: Hallo! Wie geht’s?
Person B: Danke, gut! Und dir?
Person A: Auch gut, danke. Ich heiße Maria. Wie heißt du?
Person B: Ich heiße Thomas. Freut mich!
Person A: Freut mich auch! Woher kommst du?
Person B: Ich komme aus München. Und du?
Person A: Ich komme aus Berlin.
Person B: Schön! Tschüss, Maria!
Person A: Tschüss, Thomas!

English Translation

Person A: Hello! How are you?
Person B: Thanks, good! And you?
Person A: Also good, thanks. I’m Maria. What’s your name?
Person B: I’m Thomas. Nice to meet you!
Person A: Nice to meet you too! Where are you from?
Person B: I’m from Munich. And you?
Person A: I’m from Berlin.
Person B: Nice! Bye, Maria!
Person A: Bye, Thomas!

Key Vocabulary

  • Hallo - Hello
  • Wie geht’s? - How are you?
  • Danke - Thank you
  • gut - good
  • Ich heiße… - My name is…
  • Freut mich - Nice to meet you
  • Woher kommst du? - Where are you from?
  • Ich komme aus… - I’m from…
  • Tschüss - Bye

Practice Exercise

Listen to the dialogue several times and try to:

  1. Repeat each line after the speaker
  2. Practice the pronunciation of new words
  3. Role-play the dialogue with a partner
  4. Write down the dialogue from memory

Cultural Notes

In German-speaking countries, it’s common to:

  • Use formal “Sie” instead of informal “du” with strangers (though this dialogue uses the informal form)
  • Shake hands when meeting someone for the first time
  • Say “Tschüss” only in informal situations (use “Auf Wiedersehen” in formal contexts)

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