German Language Introduction- Vorstellen

Deutsch = German language

To begin learning any language you will usually start with introduction (Vorstellen), the same thing goes to German language learning. German language is called 'Deutsch' by Germans. So now you already have know one German word and from now on we will use the word Deutsch instead of German language.

Deutsch is quite complicated because it is a very detail language especially in describing time. That is why Deutsch grammar always appears scary.  Many people (Especially Spanish, English and Italian) will mix up the grammar with their mother tongue, that is a very common mistakes every foreign learners make. But once you hit the note in a month (with enough hard work and many many many sessions of speaking) you will be able to understand most Deutsch conversations. For English speakers it may be a little bit hard to get used to Deutsch pronunciation. For example to say name (in Deutsch also Name); in English it is read as "nem" but in Deutsch you read exactly what you write. So Name is read as 'n-a-m-e'. 

Guten Tag means Good afternoon or Good day
Tag is a noun, written with capital letter

You might have noticed why the word Name in Deutsch is written with capital letter at the beginning, is that a typo or just to make a difference between Deutsch and English? nope, none of those! In Deutsch all nouns, yes all nouns, are written with capital letter at the beginning of the word no matter where it is. Whether in the middle of a sentence or at the end of it. So when you try to read something in Deutsch don't think they are written by swag teenagers because of the capital letter in the middle of nowhere, that is the rule. (Notice also the word Vorstellen above which means introduction, it's a noun, isn't it?)

Besides of normal alphabets Deutsch also have bunches of accented alphabets which are (and how to read it) :

ä = ae

ö = oe (make your lips oval shape like you're going to kiss the wall and that your lips are going to fall down!) 

ü = ue (now your lips are going to feel like kissing again but not the wall this time, teddy bear maybe)

ß = sharp 'S' (sounds a little bit like hissing) 

PS : don't worry if you spat a lot during practice or even drooled, that happens a lot, you're not alone!

So you have been briefly introduced to Deutsch, hope it won't tear off your motivation to learn! And now is the time for you to introduce yourself in Deutsch! The main point in your introduction is to enrich your vocabularies and grammar come as second. (Pay attention to every noun, written with capital letter and don't worry about the pronunciation, an audio or video will be provided *sstt..soon* please be patient)

Ich heiße Teddy = I am Teddy (literally translated so, but if you want to say my name is teddy then use the next sentence)

Mein Name ist Teddy = My name is Teddy. 

Ich bin 22 Jahre alt = I am 22 years old (we will proceed to numbers later but is is read as 'zweiundzwanzig') 

Ich wohne in Bremen = I live in Bremen (the town/city you live in)

Ich wohne in der Teddy Straße 12 = I live in Teddy street 12 

or another form

Meine Adresse ist Teddy Straße 12 = My address is Teddy street 12

Ich komme aus Narnia = I come from Narnia (your homeland) 

Ich bin ledig = I am forever alone (nope! it means single! this explains your marital status, if you are married you use verheiratet and geschiedet for divorced)

That is the end of introduction section, for the meantime you can try to read (once again audio/video will be provided soon) or try to get used to Deutsch writing.

Stay tuned for the next lesson!