How to Introduce Yourself in English: Vocabulary, Examples, and Practice for Beginners

Lesson 1. Introduce Yourself

COMMUNICATIVE OBJECTIVE: 

At the end of this lesson students will be able to introduce themselves.

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Introducing yourself in English is one of the most important communication skills for beginners. Whether you are meeting new people at school, starting a new job, traveling abroad, or attending an online class, knowing how to introduce yourself confidently will help you create a positive first impression.

In this lesson, you will learn essential vocabulary, common expressions, pronunciation tips, real-life examples, and practical activities designed especially for Spanish speakers learning English.

WHY IS INTRODUCING YOURSELF IMPORTANT IN ENGLISH?

Introducing yourself allows you to start conversations naturally and politely. It helps you build social and professional relationships, feel more confident when speaking English, and communicate clearly in everyday situations.

COMMON SITUATIONS TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF

You may need to introduce yourself at school, at work, while traveling, or during online meetings. Each situation may require a different level of formality.

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSIONS

Hello – A neutral greeting used in most situations.
Hi – Informal and common.
My name is… – Used to say your name clearly.
It’s nice to meet you – Polite expression.
It’s a pleasure to meet you – Formal expression.
How are you? – Common question.
How’s it going? – Informal.
How do you do? – Very formal.

PRONUNCIATION TIPS FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

The “H” in hello is soft. The vowel in meet is long /iː/. Avoid translating directly from Spanish.

It is extremely important to learn how to pronounce the phonetics for avoiding future misunderstandings. 

The "y" might be easily pronounce as the spanish y as in "yuca" cassava in English. and there are some high frequency words such as you, your.

   

CONVERSATION MODEL

Before starting a lesson is important to recognize the vocabulary and how the pronunciation would be.

A. Vocabulary: Read and listen, then listen and practice the pronunciation.

COMMON MISTAKES

Incorrect: My name Juan.

Correct: My name is Juan.

Incorrect: Nice meet you.

Correct: Nice to meet you.

PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Complete the conversation with your own information and practice it aloud.

Activity A:

Read and Listen the following conversation. Then, listen and practice the conversation model. 

Let’s learn how to introduce yourself   A: Hello, I'm Juan. B: Hi Juan, I'm Nataly   A: It's nice to meet you Nataly.  B: It's a pleasure to meet you too.

Activity B

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CONCLUSION

Learning how to introduce yourself in English is the first step toward confident communication.  Additionally, remember play the recordings to master your pronunciation, in future lessons the alphabet and International Phonetic Aphabet will be explained. 

Keep practicing regularly and focusing on pronunciation.

Kind regards.