Wie schreibt man deinen Namen?
How do you spell your name?
German A1 · Lesson 3/30 · Free
Alphabet and spelling
In this lesson you will learn to spell names and ask for repetition.
Lektion 301 · First, listen
Dialogue in context
Listen to the complete conversation and follow the translation.
AnnaWie schreibt man deinen Namen?How do you spell your name?
02 · Essential phrases
Listen and repeat
Learn each expression as a complete block.
L-U-K-A-S.
L-U-K-A-S.
Kannst du das bitte wiederholen?
Can you repeat that, please?
Natürlich: L-U-K-A-S.
Sure: L-U-K-A-S.
Danke! Mein Name ist A-N-N-A.
Thank you! My name is A-N-N-A.
Alles klar.
All right.
Wie schreibt man...?
Wie schreibt man...? asks how something is spelled. The man is an impersonal subject, like 'a gente' or 'se' in Portuguese: schreibt man is 'is spelled'.
schreibt man
Wie schreibt man...? asks how something is spelled. The man is an impersonal subject, like 'a gente' or 'se' in Portuguese: schreibt man is 'is spelled'.
03 · Understand the logic
Explanation
Keep the German visible while you listen to the explanation.
Explanation 1
Dialog im Kontext
Note that when we don't understand, it's perfectly normal to ask for repetition. Spelling is a practical skill, often used on the phone.
Explanation 2
schreibt man
Wie schreibt man...? asks how something is spelled. The man is an impersonal subject, like 'a gente' or 'se' in Portuguese: schreibt man is 'is spelled'.
Explanation 3
wiederholen
wiederholen means "repeat." The approximate pronunciation is "ví-der-HÔ-len," with the main stress on HÔ. Among friends, say Kannst du das bitte wiederholen?. To speak formally, use Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
Explanation 4
Buchstabe
Buchstabieren Sie das bitte is a formal request to spell, letter by letter. The verb buchstabieren comes from Buchstabe, which is 'letter'.
04 · Review
Test what you learned
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