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Different ways to introduce yourself and others in English

There are many different ways to introduce yourself and other people in English. Here are some common phrases and expressions often used:

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Introducing yourself

 Hello. My name is …

 Hi. I’m …

 Nice to meet you. I’m …

 Pleased to meet you. I’m …

 It’s a pleasure to see you. I’m…

 May I introduce myself? I’m…

 How do you do? My name is…

 Let me introduce myself. I’m …

 I’d like to introduce myself. I’m …

Introducing others:

 John, I’d like to introduce you to Mary.

 John, please meet Mary.

 John, I’d like you to meet Mary.

 John, have you met Mary?

 John, let me introduce you to Mary.

 John, this is Mary. Mary, this is John.

Useful responses when introducing yourself or other people:

 Nice to meet you.

 I’m pleased to meet you.

 It’s a pleasure to meet you.

 Glad to meet you.

 How do you do?

Introducing Oneself
My name is Kartika (Nama aku  Kartika)
My full name is Kartika Kirana (Nama lengkap saya Kartika Kirana)
My nick name is Kartika (Nama panggilan aku  merupakan Kartika)
Hi, I am Kartika (Hai, saya Kartika)
Hello, my name is Kartika (Halo, nama saya Kartika)

Good morning. My name is Kartika (Selamat pagi. Nama saya Kartika)
May I introduce myself? My name is Kartika (Bolehkah saya memperkenalkan diri? Nama saya Kartika)
Let me introduce myself. My name is Kartika. (Ijinkan aku  memperkenalkan diri. Nama saya Kartika)
First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Kartika (Sebelumnya, saya ingin memperkenalkan diri dulu. Nama saya Kartika)
How do you do? My name is Kartika (How do you do?. Nama aku  Kartika)

Responses
Hi, I'm Okki. Glad to meet you. (Hai, saya Okki. Senang bertemu dengan anda)
Hello, My name is Okki Pleased to meet you (Halo, nama aku  Okki. Senang bertemu dengan anda)
Good morning. I am Okki How do you do?. (Selamat pagi. Nama saya Okki. How do you do?)
How do you do? My name is Okki. Nice to meet you (How do you do?. Nama saya Okki. Senang bertemu dengan anda)

Introducing Others
Do you know Kartika? (Apakah anda memahami Kartika?)
Have you met Kartika? (Pernahkah anda bertemu Kartika?)
This is a friend of mine,Okki. (Ini teman aku , Okki)
Ika, this is Okki, my friend. (Ika, ini Okki, teman aku )
May I introduce my friend, Mrs. Suryani? (Bolehkan saya memperkenalkan sahabat aku , Ibu Suryani?)
Please allow me to introduce our new Administration Manager. (Ijinkan aku  buat memperkenalkan manajer administrasi kita yg baru)
Let me introduce you to Mrs. Lina our new Marketing Manager.  Mrs. Lina. This is Mr. Lutfi from Java Plantation Company. (Ijinkan aku  untuk memperkenalkan anda kepada Ibu Lina, Manajer Marketing baru kita. Ibu Lina, Ini merupakan Bapak Lutfi dari perusahaan Java Plantation).

Responses
No, I don't think so. (Sepertinya nir)
No, I haven't. (Tidak, saya belum pernah)
Hi, glad to meet you. I am Okki. (Hai, bahagia bertemu dengan anda. Saya Okki)
Hello, Okki. Pleased to meet you. (Halo Okki. Senang bertemu denganmu)
I am glad to know you (Saya senang  sanggup mengenal anda)
It is nice to see you. (Senang sanggup melihat anda)
How do you do? (Ungkapan saat baru bertemu pertama kalinya)
How do you do? It is very nice to meet you. (How do you do? Bahagia sekali sanggup bertemu menggunakan anda) 

Contoh Teks Introducing Oneself
Good morning all, allow me to introduce myself in. My name is Faiz Rizqi Aji. I was born in Bandung on 26 July 1993. I now live in Garut. Right now I stayed at my aunt’s house. Now allow me to introduce myself further. I like things that smell of adventurous, and small things like reading, watching, and spent my free time by doing nothing. Okay now about me and my family,  I am the first child in my family. I have a little sister, and she is high school student. My father is a Police which is  named Endang Kurnia. While my mother is a housewife.I love my family more than anything. Well that’s my introduction this time. Pleased to meet you.

(Selamat pagi semuanya, izinkan aku  buat memperkenalkan diri. Nama aku  Faiz Rizqi Aji, aku  lahir pada Bandung dalam 26 Juli 1993. Sekarang saya menetap pada kota Garut. Sekarang ini aku  tinggal pada rumah bibi aku .Sekarang izinkan aku  untuk memperkenalkan diri lebih jauh. Saya senang hal hal yang berbau petualangan. Hal hal mini   seperti membaca, menonton & menghabiskan saat luang aku  tanpa melakukan apa apa. Baiklah kini   mengenai aku  & famili saya. Saya anak pertama dikeluarga aku  Saya memiliki saudara termuda wanita dia adalah siswi Sekolah Menengah Atas. Ayah aku  adalah seseorang polisi, namanya Endang Kurnia. Sedangkan ibu aku  merupakan seseorang ibu rumah tangga. Saya sangat mengasihi famili aku  lebih dari apapun. Baiklah itu saja perkenalan berdasarkan aku  kali ini. Senang  bertemu dengan kalian)

Contoh Dialog Introducing Oneself

Kartika : Excuse me. I don’t think we have met, I’m Kartika. (Permisi, sepertinya kita belum pernah bertemu, aku  Kartika)
Okki : Hello. I’m Okki. I am your new neighbor. (Halo, Saya Okki. Saya tetangga barumu)
Kartika : Oh really?. You move to the house next to me, aren't you? (Oh benarkah? Kamu pindah ke tempat tinggal   disebelah saya kan?)
Okki : Yes it is. Please come to my house this afternoon. I baked some cookies. (Iya. Tolong datang sore ini ke tempat tinggal   aku . Saya telah memanggang kue kering)
Kartika : Sure! Thanks. Nice to know you Okki. (Tentu saja! Terima Kasih. Senang sanggup mengenalmu Okki)
Okki : Nice to know you too Kartika. (Senang mampu mengenalmu pula Kartika)

Contoh Dialog Introducing Others
Reni : That’s Didit. Do you know him? (Itu Didit. Apakah kamu mengenalnya?)
Rita : No, I don’t. (Tidak, aku  nir mengenalnya)
Reni : Hello, Dodit. How are you? (Halo Dodit. Apa liputan?)
Dodit : Hello, Reni. I'm fine thanks. (Hai Reni, aku  baik baik saja terima kasih)
Reni : Dodit, this is a friend of mine, Rita Aprianti. (Dodit ini temanku, Rita Aprianti)
Dodit : Hello Rita. Pleased to meet you. (Halo Rita, bahagia bertemu denganmu)
Rita : Hi Dodit, pleased to meet you too. (Hai Dodit, senang  bertemu denganmu jua)

Jika kita sudah menilik semua materi tentang memperkenalkan diri pada bahasa inggris, ada baiknya kita buat melatih kemampuan kita dengan soal latihan. Silahkan untuk mengunduh soal latihan mengenai Introducing oneself and others pada bawah ini:

Introducing Oneself and Others, Greeting, Parting, and Inviting

By wahyu handoyo  January 31, 2015

1.       Introducing  Oneself and Others             

Meaning: an activity to introduce themselves to others

A.  To introduce yourself to other person you can use these expressions

Formal

•      How do you do? My name is ………………..
•      How do you do? I don’t think we’ve met before. My name is ……..
•      May I introduce myself?
•      Allow me to introduce myself…………………

Informal

•      Hello, I’m …………………………..
•      Hi, I’m ……………….

B.  To introduce someone to other person you can say:

Formal

•      I’d like to introduce………..
•      Can I introduce ……………………………….. This is ……………….
•      I don’t think you’ve met……………………………..
•      May I introduce you to ………………………………
•      Let me introduce you to………………………………………..

Informal

•      Hi, this is …………
•      Hello, this is ………………………………..
•      Meet ……………………. This is ……………………

C.  The answer can be:

Formal

•      How do you do?
•      I’m glad to meet you
•      I’m very glad to meet you
•      It’s very nice to meet you
•      I’m happy to meet you

Informal

•      Hi/Hello
•      Glad to meet you.
•      Pleased to meet you

2.       Greeting

Meaning: Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other.

Example of greeting

  I. Ms, Martha, an English teacher, enters the classroom. The students are ready to

            Study English. .

Ms. U                  : Good Morning, Students!

Students              : Good Morning, Ms. U!

Ms. U                  : How are you today?

Students              : We are fine, thank you. And you?

Ms. U                  : I’m fine, too. Well, Students, let’s start our lesson!

To greet someone we can say:

•         Good Morning {between 24.00 – 12.00}

•         Good Afternoon {between 12.00 or lunch or the end of working day}

•         Good Evening {after work or 18.00}

•         Good Night {parting at evening/night}

•         Good Day {at 12.00 or lunch}

•         Hello {any time addressed to equals or older people}

•         Hi {any time addressed to equals}

•         how are you?

We answer those expressions above by saying:

•         Very well, thanks.

•         I’m very well, thank you.

•         I’m fine, thanks.

3.       Parting

Meaning :Parting is the end of the meeting

Example of parting

When we are parting we can say:

•         Good Bye

•         So long

•         See you later

•         See you on Sunday

•         See you tonight

•         I must be going now

•         I must be leaving now

•         See you at school tomorrow

•         Give my love to your mother

•         Please give my best regards

•         Please come again soon

•         I must go

•         I must say Good Bye

Teacher                 : Wahyu, please, introduce yourself to your classmates!

Wahyu                  : Yes, Sir. Well, Good Morning, Everybody! I would like to introduce myself. I am         Wahyu Handy. You can call me wahyu or handy

Donny                   : Where are you from, wahyu?

Wahyu                  : I come from West Java. We move here because my father works in this town nowadays

Azka                     : Welcome in our nicest class, wahyu. It’s nice to meet you.

Wahyu                  : Thank you. Nice to meet you, too.

4.       Inviting

Function : to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something.

Example of inviting
Would you like to … (neutral situation)
What about …? / Come and … / Why don’t you …? (informal situation)
We should be very pleased if you could … / We should be delighted if you were able to … (formal situation)


For example:
Would you like to join me for a lunch? (Neutral situation)
What about going to the beach? (Informal situation)
We should be very pleased if you could come and have dinner with us this evening. (Formal situation)

ACCEPTING AN INVITATION
(Thank you). I’d like to (very much). / That would be very nice. / That sounds a nice idea. / With pleasure. (Neutral situation)
All right (then). / I won’t say no! / Great/Lovely. / You’re on! / OK! / I’d love to …  (informal situation)
I’d very much like to …/ That’s really very kind of you. / What a delightful idea. (formal situation)

For example:
Would you like to come and play a new game with me?
Thank you. I’d like to very much. (neutral situation)
Great. (informal situation)
I’d very much like to join you. (formal situation)

DECLINING AN INVITATION
Thank you very much, but …/ I’d like to, but …/ I’m sorry, I can’t. / Thank you for asking me, but … (neutral situation)
I’d love to but…/ Sorry, I can’t. (informal situation)
Much to my regret, …/ That’s very kind of you, but… /Sadly … (however thank you for inviting me) (formal situation)

For example:
Would you like to join me to watch the newest movie tomorrow?
Thank you very much but I have many assignments. (neutral situation)
I’d love to, but I have got an exam tomorrow. (informal situation)
Much as I should like to, I’m afraid I already promise to accompany my sister tomorrow. (formal situation)

6 Simple Steps for Confidently Introducing Yourself in English

Remember your first day of English class?

On that long-ago day when you had your first English lesson, the very first thing you learned was how to introduce yourself.

“My name is Amy,” you would say. “What’s your name?”

In the classroom or at home, practicing this kind of introduction is very easy.

But there are some things we just don’t learn from formal English lessons.

Unfortunately, as adults in the real world, introductions in English can be terrifying.

You may try very, very hard not to meet new people.

Why? Because we want strangers to like us, and we’re scared that we’re going to do something that makes them hate us or think we’re silly instead.

Today, I’m going to go over all the English you need to meet someone new.

You can finally stop being nervous about meeting new people, because you’ll have the best introduction expressions ready to use.

You’ll be able to introduce yourself with confidence and move on to full English conversations.

Doesn’t that sound awesome?

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How to Fearlessly and Confidently Introduce Yourself in English in 6 Simple Steps

Before we look at these expressions, you may be wondering how you’ll ever practice or remember them all.

Good news: with apps like FluentU, you’ll naturally learn essential English phrases like the ones below. FluentU provides real-world English videos, like dialogues, YouTube clips, inspiring talks and more, that’ve been transformed into a language learning experience.

You’ll hear everyday English the way native speakers really use it—and with interactive captions, flashcards and exercises, FluentU ensures that you learn and remember new words. It’s a fun way to build your confidence for real-world conversations.

1. Break the Ice

“Break the ice” is a common English expression. It means “to get comfortable with someone.”

There are many ways to start talking to someone new. I recommend that you memorize only two or three, so you don’t forget them.

Pick ones that you can use anywhere, anytime. Which ones sound most natural to you? The most important thing is that you’re comfortable saying them.

Here’s the easiest one: just say hello and your name. Then, if possible, shake hands.

                Amy: Hello. I’m Amy.

                (Offer your hand.)

                Brian: Hello, I’m Brian.

                (Shake hands.)

                Amy: Nice to meet you.

See? It’s that easy. You can also break the ice by using other common greetings like “good morning,” “good afternoon” and “good evening.”

Aside from asking questions, another good way to break the ice is to ask for very basic information. This gives you a reason for starting the conversation.

Here are some examples:

                Excuse me, do you know what time it is?

                Sorry to bother you, but where is the meeting?

                Excuse me, are you going to the restaurant?

Pick a topic that is happening currently, and that you actually want or need information about.

Another great ice breaker is a compliment. Find something you like about them and tell them.

Be a little careful here when picking an object to compliment. Don’t compliment them as a whole person, because they might be offended or think it’s too forward (overly-friendly).

                I love your dress.

                You have a beautiful dog.

                Is that your car? I really like it.

2. Ask Follow-up Questions

You need to keep the conversation going.

To do this, have more simple questions ready. Like before, have three or four questions memorized.

Questions are always better than comments, because they make the other person talk, and this gives you time so that you can think of new things to say.

How are you?

Where are you from?

What are you doing here? or What brings you here?

Are you having a good time?

3. Listen and Ask More Questions

If you aren’t confident in your English skills, it’s much easier to listen to the other person than it is to speak.

Pay attention to the answers from your first questions and ask for more details. People like talking about themselves, so this won’t be a problem. Below are some sample conversations.

                Amy: How are you?

                Brian: A little tired.

                Amy: Why is that?

                Brian: I didn’t sleep well last night.

                Amy: I’m sorry to hear that. What went wrong?

                Brian: I’m a bit jet-lagged from my flight.

                Amy: I bet. Where did you fly from?

                Brian: I came from London last night.

                Amy: That’s far! Was it a long flight?

                Brian: Just a few hours. But I had a long layover in Frankfurt.

You can see how Amy keeps the conversation going each time by asking Brian for more information. When she does this, she also learns more about him.

Let’s look at another example:

                Amy: Where are you from?

                Brian: I’m from England.

                Amy: Wow! That’s far! When did you arrive?

                Brian: I flew in last night.

                Amy: Was it a long flight?

                Brian: Just a few hours. But I’m still feeling jet-lagged.

                Amy: What’s the time difference?

We can see how this conversation is a little different, but the same questions still work.

When we meet people, we usually have similar conversations to introduce ourselves and get to know each other better. That’s why it’s important to practice these introductions and memorize some of these common questions.

Let’s look at one more example. Let’s say Amy and Brian are both at a business conference.

                Amy: What are you doing here?

                Brian: I’m here for the conference.

                Amy: So am I. What company are you from?

                Brian: I’m with the Sales team from Samsung.

                Amy: That’s really interesting. Do you like it?

                Brian: Most of the time, yes.

                Amy: What do you like about it?

                Brian: I get to travel to nice conferences like this!

When you’re traveling for business, asking what people do for work is always a safe bet. However, be careful to keep the conversation positive. Don’t say anything bad about their work in case they disagree with you!

 4. Prepare Basic Answers about Yourself

Conversation isn’t always about asking questions.

Eventually, the people you’re talking to are going to ask you the same questions that you’re asking them. Because of this, it’s very important that you can answer these questions easily. Keep your answers short and simple so you have less time to make mistakes.

Have answers ready for these questions:

                Where are you from?

                What do you do?

                What are you doing here?

                Do you like your job?

                How was your trip?

                Are you having a good time?

                What do you think of the weather?

                What do you think of the movie/event/conference/restaurant?

Even when questions are specific, you can have a general response prepared. Say something generally positive, then add in more detail. Adding the detail keeps the conversation interesting. Then you can ask a question.

Example 1:

                Brian: What do you think of restaurant?

                Amy: It’s really nice. I especially liked the fish. Did you?

Example 2:

                Brian: How do you find the conference?

                Amy: It’s really interesting. I especially liked the first speaker. What did you think?

Example 3:

                Brian: How was your trip?

                Amy: It was mostly fine. I only had one layover. How was yours?

5. Have an Exit Plan

Not all conversations are going to be good.

If you find you have nothing more to say or you’re not connecting with the person you’re talking with, you need a way to leave politely. Otherwise, there could be a lot of awkward silences. Here are a few key lines for leaving politely:

                Excuse me, I need to (find my friend/go to a meeting)

                Well, it’s been lovely talking to you.

                Best of luck.

                Nice to meet you, Brian.

                I hate to run off, but I need to go.

                Let me give you my card before I go.

                Enjoy your time here!

As you say these phrases, hold out your hand for a handshake, making it clear that you’re ending the conversation.

6. Smile and Be Confident

You’re your own biggest judge.

Most people will be happy that you came and talked to them. Even if you make a mistake, keep talking. People will remember your smile and your confidence more than any small errors.

Finally, practice saying these expressions a few times at home or with a friend so that when you meet someone new, you’ll be prepared.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to run.

It’s been lovely talking to you about introductions.

Enjoy your time speaking English!
 

Introductions English basics how to introduce yourself and others

Introductions and introducing yourself to others English lesson

During this lesson you will learn the basics of how to introduce yourself, someone else and making contact with someone in English. 

Introductions and introducing yourself

Introductions and Introducing yourself to others

The following examples show how to introduce yourself 
Can I introduce myself? My name’s Sarah.
May I introduce myself?  My name’s Simon.
Let me introduce myself. My name’s Paul
I’d like to introduce myself. I’m David
I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Jason

Introducing someone else

May I introduce myself? I introduce a good friend of mine? This is Simon. Have you met Simon?
Can I introduce myself? I introduce a good friend of mine? This is Rod. Have you met Rod?
I’d like you to meet John.
I want you to meet Ronaldo.

Making contact with someone you don't know

Excuse me, are you Mrs Smith? (how to answer)  Yes, that’s right.
Hello, you must be Mrs Jones.
You are Mr Bean, aren’t you?
Have we met before?

How do you do?  Nice to meet you.  Please, call me ... .

How do you do?   Nice to meet you, too.  Then you must call me ...

Introducing yourself and other people

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Introducing yourself and others

There is a range of ways to introduce yourself and people.

Introducing yourself:

Here are expressions to introduce yourself:

• My name is ...
• I'm ....
• Nice to meet you; I'm ...
• Pleased to meet you; I'm ...
• Let me introduce myself; I'm ...
• I'd like to introduce myself; I'm ...

Introducing others:

Here are expressions to introduce others:

• Jack, please meet Nicolas.
• Jack, have you met Nicolas?
• I'd like you to meet Liza.
• I'd like to introduce you to Betty.
• Leila, this is Barbara. Barbara this is Leila.

Useful responses when introducing yourself or other people:

• Nice to meet you.
• Pleased to meet you.
• Happy to meet you.
• How do you do?

Dialogue:

Alex is talking to the new manager and his assistant. Notice how they introduce themselves:

Alex:	Hi! My name is Alex Litterman, the new manager.
William:	Hi! I'm William O'Brian. Nice to meet you, Mr Alex Litterman.
John:	William, please meet Mr Steve Lynch, my assistant
Jack:	How do you do?
Nicolas:	How do you do?

Things to remember:

• When introducing yourself or other people in a formal situation use full names. ("I'm Alex Litterman.")
• "How do you do?" isn't really a question, it just means "Hello"

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