Grammatik des Lebens - A1 - Begrüßen und vorstellen: Wie heißen Sie?

Grammar of Life - A1 - Introduction and greeting - What is your name?

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Guten Tag. Mein Name ist Jana Siller.

Good day. My name is Jana Siller.

Wie heißen Sie? - Ich heiße Tim Schmidt.

What's your name? - My name is Tim Schmidt.

Wie bitte? - Tim Schmidt, mein Name ist Tim Schmidt.

I beg your pardon? - Tim Schmidt, my name is Tim Schmidt.

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