Introducing Yourself and Asking Names (A1)

• Saying your name:
• Ik ben [Your Name]. (I am [Your Name].) - Most common and versatile.
• Mijn naam is [Your Name]. (My name is [Your Name].) - Slightly more formal.

• Asking someone's name:
• Hoe heet je? (What are you called? / What's your name?) - Informal, use with people you'd address as 'je'.
• Hoe heet u? (What are you called? / What's your name?) - Formal, use with people you'd address as 'u'.
• Wat is jouw naam? (What is your name?) - Informal, less common than 'Hoe heet je?'.
• Wat is uw naam? (What is your name?) - Formal, less common than 'Hoe heet u?'.

• Nice to meet you:
• Aangenaam (kennis te maken). or simply Aangenaam. - Nice to meet you.
• Leuk je te ontmoeten. - Nice to meet you (informal).
• Leuk u te ontmoeten. - Nice to meet you (formal).