German · Kollegen / Alltag
First day at a new job: what to say in German
The first day at a new job.
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How it's done. On the first day colleagues are introduced, you are shown your place and given keys or a card; it is usual to shake hands and say your name.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 Morgen, ich bin neu. Heute ist mein erster Tag.
GOO-tayn MOR-gayn, eekh been noy. KHOY-teh eest mighn EHRS-tuh tahk.
Good morning, I'm new. Today is my first day.
Or say:Guten Morgen, ich fange heute hier an.
GOO-tayn MOR-gayn, eekh FAHN-geh KHOY-teh kheer ahn.
THEY SAY
Herzlich willkommen im Team! Ich bin Thomas.KHEHRTS-leekh veel-KOH-mayn eem teem! Eekh been TOH-muhs.
Welcome to the team! I'm Thomas.
They might also say:
Willkommen! Schön, dass Sie da sind. Ich zeige Ihnen Ihren Platz.
Veel-KOH-mayn! Shyohn, dahs zee duh zeent. Eekh TSIGH-geh EE-nayn EE-rayn plahts.
Welcome! Nice that you're here. I'll show you your place.
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YOU FINISH
Freut mich, ich bin Olena.
Froyt meekh, eekh been oh-LEH-nuh.
Nice to meet you, I'm Olena.
THEY SAY
Kommen Sie, ich zeige Ihnen alles.KOH-mayn zee, eekh TSIGH-geh EE-nayn AH-les.
Come, I'll show you everything.
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)
Morgen
MOR-gayn
noun
morning
bin
been
verb
I am
neu
noy
adjective
new
Heute
KHOY-teh
adverb
today
ist
eest
verb
is
17 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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