In Part 1 you introduce yourself. Here’s how to say the most important things about yourself and spell and say numbers reliably.
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Part 1 tests whether you can introduce yourself in German. You say the most important things about yourself: name, country, language, place of residence, age and perhaps occupation or hobby. You often use keywords given to you.
In addition you usually have to spell a word (for example your name) and say a number (for example your phone number or age). So practice the alphabet and numbers.
It’s about simple, full sentences, not a perfect speech. Whoever has a few phrases ready (“Ich heiße …”, “Ich komme aus …”) introduces themselves confidently.
Learn the sentences for introducing yourself by heart: “Ich heiße …”, “Ich komme aus …”, “Ich wohne in …”.
Practice naming your country, your language and your hobby.
Practice spelling your name (the German alphabet).
Practice saying numbers: your age, your phone number.
Speak in full, simple sentences and calmly.
A short example in the same format: how to introduce yourself.
Stell dich vor. Stichwörter: Name · Land · Sprache · Wohnort · Hobby.
Example:
Why? The example names, in full and simple sentences, the name, country, language, place of residence and hobby, and spells the name at the end – exactly what’s expected in Part 1.
In Teil 1 sollst du dich vorstellen.
Which sentence works to say where you come from?
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Say “Ich komme aus Spanien.”, not just “Spanien”. Full sentences are better.
The German alphabet is different. Practice spelling your name beforehand.
Practice numbers and your phone number so you can say them fluently.
Speak loudly and clearly so the examiner understands you well.
The most important things about yourself: name, country, language, place of residence, age and perhaps occupation or hobby. Often you also have to spell and say a number.
Yes, usually you have to spell a word (often your name) in German. Practice the German alphabet for that.
You can practice and memorize your introduction beforehand. What matters is that you speak in simple, full sentences.
Practice your introduction aloud, plus spelling and numbers. In a Prepliq mock you practice speaking with automatic scoring.
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