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Phrases to use when meeting people for first time

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Wie geht's dir?How are you? (Fam. Sing.)
Wie geht's Ihnen?How are you? (Polite)
Und dir? (Wie geht's dir?)And you? (How are you?) (Fam. Sing.)
Und Ihnen? (Wie geht's Ihnen?)And you? (How are you?) (Polite)
Mir geht's gut, danke. (Es geht mir gut, danke.)I'm fine, thanks.
Sehr gut, danke.Very well, thanks.
Auch gut, danke. (Es geht mir auch gut, danke.Also very well, thanks. (I'm fine too)
Wie heissen Sie?What's your name? (Polite)
Wie heisst du?What's your name? (Fam. sing.)
Ich heisse.....My name is....
Und du? (Wie heisst du?)And you? (What's your name?) (Fam. sing.)
Und Sie? (Wie heissen Sie?)And you? (What's your name?) (Polite)
Es freut mich.I'm glad to meet you.
Es freut mich auch.Glad to meet you too.
Wie alt bist du?How old are you? (Fam. sing.)
Wie alt sind Sie?How old are you? (Polite)
Ich bin _____ Jahre alt.I am ________ years old.
Und Sie? (Wie alt sind Sie?)And you? (How old are you?) (Polite)
Und du? (Wie alt bist du?)And you? (How old are you?) (Fam. Sing.)

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