Introduction in Dutch

To introduce yourself#, you could say “Ik ben Ingram”, “Ik heet Ingram” or “*Mijn naam is Ingram”*. The first means “I am Ingram”, the second “I have been called Ingram” (similar to German heissen), and the third “My name is Ingram”.

To know how to call someone, you can ask “Wie ben jij?” (spell “yaen”) or “Wie ben je?” in informal situation and “Wie bent u?” in formal conversation. You could also ask “Hoe heet jij/je/u?” or “Wat is jouw/je/uw naam?”. The first variation roughly means “Who are you?”, the second means “How to call you?”, and the third “What is your name?”.

Saying “Nice to meet you!” in Dutch, say “Leuk om kennis met je/u te maken!” or “Leuk om je/u te ontmoeten!” if you prefer it short.

To ask where does one come from, you could ask “Waar [kom je]/[komt u] vandaan?”, meaning “Where do you come from?”. Upon answering question, you can say “Ik kom uit Maleisië.” which means “I come from Malaysia.”

To ask where does one live in, you can ask “Waar [woon jij]/[woont u] nu?”. This means “Where do you live now?” Now, you could answer it as “Ik woon in Johor, dichtbij de rivier.” which is equivalent to “I live in Johor, near the river.”

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