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Afrikaans Vocabulary → Greetings and Introductions → Introducing Yourself and Others

Introduction

Welkom! That means welcome in Afrikaans, and I'm excited to continue teaching the wonderful language of Afrikaans. In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others in Afrikaans. These phrases are essential in everyday conversation, so let's get started!


Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Basic phrases & Talking about Family and Friends.

Basic Greetings

Greetings are a fundamental part of any conversation. Here are some basic Afrikaans phrases you can use to greet someone:

  • Hallo - Hello
  • Goeie môre - Good morning
  • Goeie dag - Good day
  • Goeie middag - Good afternoon
  • Goeie naand - Good evening

Notice that Afrikaans has formal and informal ways of addressing people. Hallo is informal and can be used with friends or family, while the formal greetings are used with strangers or people in positions of authority.

Introducing Yourself

Now, let's learn how to introduce ourselves in Afrikaans. Start by saying My naam is, which means "My name is".

  • My naam is John. - My name is John.
  • Ek is Sarah. - I am Sarah.

Next, let's learn some phrases to ask another person their name:

  • Wat is jou naam? - What is your name? (informal)
  • Wat is u naam? - What is your name? (formal)

When responding to these questions, you can use the phrases we learned earlier to introduce yourself. For example:

  • My naam is Ahmed. - My name is Ahmed.
  • Ek is Linda. - I am Linda.

Now let's practice some other basic phrases to use during an introduction. These phrases will help you ask and answer some basic questions about personal information:

  • Waar kom jy vandaan? - Where are you from? (informal)
  • Waar kom u vandaan? - Where are you from? (formal)
  • Ek kom uit Amerika. - I am from America.
  • Wat doen jy? - What do you do? (informal)
  • Wat doen u? - What do you do? (formal)
  • Ek is 'n onderwyser. - I am a teacher.
  • Hoe oud is jy? - How old are you? (informal)
  • Hoe oud is u? - How old are you? (formal)
  • Ek is 33 jaar oud. - I am 33 years old.
  • Waar bly jy? - Where do you live? (informal)
  • Waar bly u? - Where do you live? (formal)
  • Ek bly in Johannesburg. - I live in Johannesburg.

Introducing Others

Now, let's look at some phrases you can use when introducing other people to each other.

  • Hier is my vriend, Jan. - This is my friend, Jan.
  • Laat my jou voorstel aan my vrou, Anna. - Let me introduce you to my wife, Anna.
  • Ek wil graag vir jou meetrouweling, Tessa, voorstel. - I would like to introduce you to my future daughter-in-law, Tessa.

When someone introduces themselves to you, it's polite to respond with a phrase like Aangename kennis, which means "Nice to meet you".

  • Aangename kennis. - Nice to meet you.
  • Bly om jou te ontmoet. - Pleased to meet you.

Conclusion

Congratulations! Now you have learned some basic Afrikaans phrases for introducing yourself and others. Keep practicing these phrases until they become second nature to you. In our next lesson, we will explore more vocabulary related to family and friends, so stay tuned!


Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Days of the Week & Education.

Table of Contents - Afrikaans Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Afrikaans


Greetings and Introductions


Culture and Social Customs

Other Lessons

Sources

Videos

Afrikaans in Three Minutes - Introducing Yourself in Afrikaans ...

ALL Phrases to Introduce Yourself like a Native Afrikaans Speaker ...

Introducing yourself in Afrikaans | Afrikaans met Lindie 01 - YouTube

The Ultimate Introduction for Brand New Afrikaans Learners - YouTube


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