Lesson overview
When getting to know locals, they'll often want to get to know more about you as you would about them. These words and phrases helps you express where you're from in German - getting to know each other's background, place of birth, and hometown is often a great way to connect in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Dive into this lesson now and in 5 minutes you'll come out the other side feeling like you travelled to Germany and back.
15 words/phrases to learn
woher?
where from?
kommen
to come; to show up
woher kommst du?
where are you from?
aus den USA
from the US
aus Kanada
from Canada
aus Großbritannien
from Great Britain
aus Deutschland
from Germany
ich komme aus Deutschland
I'm from Germany
aus Österreich
from Austria
aus der Schweiz
from Switzerland
geboren
born
ich wurde in Hamburg geboren
I was born in Hamburg
ich bin in Berlin aufgewachsen
I grew up in Berlin
wohnen
to live (reside)
ich wohne hier
I live here
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