German · Hausflur / Smalltalk
After moving in you get to know a neighbour: what to say in German
You have just moved in and introduce yourself to the neighbour.
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How it's done. New neighbours often introduce themselves at the first meeting; you can mention the floor or flat: Ich wohne im dritten Stock.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
Cheat sheet for your visit
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YOU START
Guten Tag, ich bin neu hier. Ich wohne im dritten Stock.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh been noy kheer. Eekh VOH-neh eem DREE-tayn shtok.
Good day, I'm new here. I live on the third floor.
Or say:Guten Tag, wir sind gerade eingezogen. Wir wohnen im zweiten Stock.
GOO-tayn tahk, veer zeent geh-RAH-deh IGHN-geh-tsoh-gayn. Veer VOH-nayn eem TSVIGH-tayn shtok.
THEY SAY
Ach, willkommen im Haus! Ich bin Frau Keller.Ahkh, veel-KOH-mayn eem khows! Eekh been frow KEH-luh.
Oh, welcome to the building! I'm Mrs Keller.
They might also say:
Herzlich willkommen! Wenn Sie etwas brauchen, klingeln Sie einfach.
KHEHRTS-leekh veel-KOH-mayn! Vayn zee EH-tvuhs BROW-khayn, KLEEN-geln zee IGHN-fuhkh.
Welcome! If you need anything, just ring.
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YOU FINISH
Danke, das ist sehr nett. Ich heiße Olena.
DAHN-keh, dahs eest zehr net. Eekh KHIGH-seh oh-LEH-nuh.
Thank you, that's very kind. My name is Olena.
THEY SAY
Freut mich! Bis bald!Froyt meekh! Bees bahlt!
Nice to meet you! See you soon!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Guten
GOO-tayn
adjective
good (in greetings)
Tag
tahk
noun
day
bin
been
verb
I am
neu
noy
adjective
new
hier
kheer
adverb
here
wohne
VOH-neh
verb
I live
20 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
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