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14 October 2014
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Key Language
Introducing yourself
Ich bin ...
I am
Mein Name ist ...
My name is ...
Ich heiße ...
(literally)
I'm called ...
Freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen!
Freut mich!
Pleased to meet you!
Ich komme aus ...
I come from ...
Darf ich mich vorstellen?
May I introduce myself?
Darf ich ... vorstellen?
May I introduce ...?
Talking about your job
Was sind Sie von Beruf?
What's your job?
Ich bin Sachbearbeiter für ...
I'm responsible for ...
Ich arbeite für...
I work for...
Ich arbeite bei der Firma ...
I work at the company...
Ich bin Kaufmann
I'm a salesman
... Einkaufsleiter
... chief buyer
And if you're a woman -
... Einkaufsleiter
in
... chief buyer
.... Verkaufsleiter
in
bei der Firma Hase.
... sales manager for Hase.
Ich bin selbstständig.
Ich habe meine eigene Firma.
I'm self-employed.
I have my own business.
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