Introduce Yourself in Slow German (for Absolute Beginners)

Main ideas / lesson

• The video teaches absolute beginners how to introduce themselves in slow German using common question-and-answer prompts.

• It models a simple conversation structure about personal details, including:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Origin (“Where are you from?”)
  • Current residence (“Where do you live?” / “Since when…?”)
  • Relationship status / marriage
  • Children
  • Siblings
  • Where the family lives
  • Education / what they studied
  • Profession
  • Hobbies
  • Sports
  • Favorite food and food they dislike
  • Pets
  • Music preferences
  • Languages spoken

Methodology / implied conversation template

The video uses a repeated “interview” format in slow German:

• Interviewer: “Was ist dein Name?” (What’s your name?)

  • Answer: “Ich heiße …” (My name is …)

• Interviewer: “Wie alt bist du?” (How old are you?)

  • Answer: “Ich bin … Jahre alt.” (I am … years old)

• Interviewer: “Woher kommst du?” (Where are you from?)

  • Answer: Mentions country/city (sometimes also citizenship)

• Interviewer: “Wo wohnst du?” (Where do you live?)

  • Answer: Mentions city/region

• Interviewer: “Seit wann wohnst du dort?” (Since when have you lived there?)

  • Answer: Mentions duration (e.g., 1.5 years, 10 years, since 2020)

• Relationship-related questions (examples shown):

  • “Bist du in einer Beziehung?” / “Bist du verheiratet?”
    • Answer options: married / single / in a relationship

• Interviewer: “Hast du Kinder?” (Do you have children?)

  • Answer: no / yes (and number; can include a child’s name)

• Interviewer: “Hast du Geschwister?” (Do you have siblings?)

  • Answer: sister/brother/only child/step-siblings, etc.

• Interviewer: “Wo lebt deine Familie?” (Where does your family live?)

  • Answer: lists family locations in different countries/cities

• Interviewer: “Was hast du studiert / gelernt?” (What did you study/learn?)

  • Answer: degree areas or self-learning; sometimes work/business experience

• Interviewer: “Was machst du beruflich?” (What do you do professionally?)

  • Answer: job titles and roles

• Interviewer: “Was sind deine Hobbys?” (What are your hobbies?)

  • Answer: multiple hobbies

• Sports question (e.g., “Machst du Sport?”)

  • Answer: training frequency/type

• Interviewer: “Was ist dein Lieblingsessen?” (Favorite food) Interviewer: “Was magst du gar nicht?” (What don’t you like?)

  • Answer: specific dishes/ingredients

• Pets question (“Hast du Haustiere?”)

  • Answer: none / dog / desire for a parrot, etc.

• Music: “Welche Musik hörst du gern?”

  • Answer: genres and personal preferences

• Languages: “Welche Sprachen sprichst du?”

  • Answer: lists native language + other spoken languages

Content details (what the participants say)

Names mentioned

• Sorusch, Pauline, Loen, Erik, Esti, Manuel, Chris, J, Sami, Kari, Justin
• (Plus other implied names, such as “Manuel Mann” appearing as a child’s name.)

Ages mentioned

• 28, 64, 39, 29, 40, 35, 26, 37
• (Additional “29/35/40” variants appear.)

Origins / residences mentioned (examples)

• Iran (Tehran referenced as “Terran”)
• Münster, Freiburg, Berlin; Brandenburg; “all over Germany”
• Texas / USA / Sri Lanka / Poland (German citizen)
• Damascus; England; Indiana; Florida; Baden-Württemberg

Relationship / children / siblings (examples)

• Marriage: including a spouse name “Karina Schmidt”
• Single / in a relationship
• Children: none; one child (“Manuel Mann”); two daughters
• Siblings: sister/brother (brother died in war)/younger sister/only child/step-siblings

Education studied (examples)

• Theater studies, German studies, English studies, Dutch studies
• Philosophy (also appears as a hobby)
• History, migration, media production

Professions / roles (examples)

• Musician
• Social worker (career changer)
• Podcaster / YouTuber / video producer
• President of a company
• Roles at “Easy German” / “Easy Languages” / “Easy German Community Team”
• French teacher; didactics expert; “Assistant”

Hobbies (examples)

• Painting, crocheting, cycling
• Podcasts, documentaries, growing plants
• Cooking, traveling, photography
• Hiking, yoga, playing guitar
• Sports, reading, spending time with children

Sports (examples)

• Cycling, calisthenics, running
• Gym 2–4 times/week
• Gymnastics for the back each morning
• Yoga/Pilates

Favorite foods (examples)

• Rice with vegetables, vegan lasagna, pizza
• Mother’s lasagna, potatoes
• Suriname dish (“chakrie”), carbonara

Foods disliked (examples)

• Broccoli, leeks, pork knuckle, liver-related foods
• Sushi, Brussels sprouts, meat

Pets

• None (sometimes “only mosquitoes”)
• Dog
• Desire for a parrot

Music preferences (examples)

• Indie, electronic pop, R&B
• 90s “bratwurst” (likely an auto-caption artifact)
• Schlager (German), triphop, jazz, techno
• Spanish music, groove music

Languages spoken (examples)

• German, English, Dutch, Polish, Persian, Arabic, French, Spanish, Danish (various combinations)
• Some note native languages as Arabic, Polish, or Persian
• Some mention learning Spanish but not speaking it anymore and learning French now

Speakers / sources featured (as identified in the subtitles)

• Easy German (includes “Easy German” and “Easy Languages” mentions)

Participants (named in subtitles)

• Sorusch
• Pauline
• Loen
• Erik
• Esti
• Manuel
• Chris
• J
• Sami
• Kari
• Justin

Other named individual

• Karina Schmidt (mentioned as a spouse)