Introducing yourself can feel difficult when you are learning English. You may know the words in your head but still feel unsure when it is time to speak.
The good news is that you do not need a long speech.
A simple English introduction can begin with just three things:
Hello. My name is Anna. I am from Spain.
That is already a complete introduction.
Start with a greeting
The easiest greeting is:
Hello.
You can also say:
Hi.
Both are correct. “Hello” works in almost any situation. “Hi” is slightly more informal and is very common in everyday conversation.
Tell someone your name
You can say:
My name is Carlos.
Or:
I am Carlos.
In conversation, English speakers often use the shorter form:
I’m Carlos.
Someone may ask:
What is your name?
You can answer:
My name is Carlos.
Say where you are from
A very useful beginner sentence is:
I am from Brazil.
You can also say:
I’m from Brazil.
To ask another person:
Where are you from?
They might answer:
I’m from France.
Notice that some country names use the, such as:
I’m from the United States.
I’m from the United Kingdom.
You do not need to memorize every special case immediately. Learn the sentence with your own country first.
Put the conversation together
Anna: Hello. My name is Anna. What is your name?
David: Hi. I’m David.
Anna: Nice to meet you, David.
David: Nice to meet you too.
Anna: Where are you from?
David: I’m from Canada. Where are you from?
Anna: I’m from Spain.
That is a real conversation built from beginner English.
Practice with your own information
Hello. My name is ________.
I am from ________.
Then practice:
What is your name?
Where are you from?
You do not need to speak quickly. Clear English is more important than fast English.
One small conversation is real progress
Learning English is not about knowing thousands of words before you begin speaking. It is about learning enough language to accomplish something useful.
When you can say your name, tell someone where you are from, and ask those questions in return, you are no longer simply studying English.
You are using it.
Ready to practice? Enter the English Foundations course and begin your first guided English conversation.