German Basics: Introducing Yourself, Pronouns, and Yes/No Questions

Flashcards reviewing German personal pronouns, possessive articles, name questions, verb conjugations, and yes/no responses.

What are the German personal pronouns for “I,” “you” (informal singular), and “you” (formal)?

ich – I, du – you (informal singular), Sie – you (formal singular & plural)

Which possessive article corresponds to “my” in German?

mein

Which possessive article would you use for “your” when speaking informally to one person?

dein

Which possessive article is used for “your” in formal situations (singular or plural)?

Ihr

How do you ask someone formally for their name in German? (Give one common phrasing.)

Wie heißen Sie?

Provide an informal question asking someone’s name in German.

Wie heißt du?

Give one formal way to ask, “What is your name?” using “Name.”

Wie ist Ihr Name?

Translate and answer in German: “Who are you?” (formal)

Wer sind Sie? – Ich bin …

Translate and answer in German: “Who is that?”

Wer ist das? – Das ist …

What is the ich-form of the verb “heißen”?

ich heiße

Conjugate “sein” for du (you, informal).

du bist

List the regular verb endings for ich, du, Sie in German.

ich – e, du – st, Sie – en

Form a yes/no question with “heißen” in the formal register asking if someone is called Frau Müller.

Heißen Sie Frau Müller?

Give a sample affirmative response (formal) to the question “Sind Sie Herr Braun?”

Ja, ich bin Herr Braun.

Provide a sample negative response (informal) to “Bist du Monika?”

Nein, ich bin nicht Monika (or: Nein, ich bin Karl).

How do you say “Yes” and “No” in German?

Ja – Yes, Nein – No

Express gratitude in German.

Danke