Introduce Yourself

Introducing yourself is one of the most important skills when learning English. Whether you meet someone at a party, in a job interview, or in a new class, you need to be able to say who you are and share basic information about yourself.

In this lesson, you will learn common phrases to tell others your name, age, where you are from, what you do, and what you like to do in your free time.

Listen to the audio examples, repeat them out loud, and practice making your own introduction. Soon you will be able to introduce yourself confidently in English!

Your name is the first thing people want to know. Use these phrases to tell someone your name in English.

"My name is..." is formal and neutral. "I'm..." is more informal and common in everyday conversations.

You can also say "You can call me..." if you have a nickname or shorter name you prefer.

When you tell your age, use the verb "to be" (am/is/are). In English, we say "I am 25 years old" – not "I have 25 years".

You can say the full phrase "I'm twenty-five years old" or just "I'm twenty-five" for short.

If you don't want to give your exact age, you can say "I'd rather not say" or simply skip it.

To talk about your country, use "I'm from [country]" or "I'm [nationality]". For example: "I'm from Morocco" or "I'm Moroccan".

If you want to mention your city, you can say "I live in [city]" or "I'm from [city]".

The phrase "I come from..." is a bit more formal and less common in daily speech.

Use "I'm a/an [job]" to say what you do for work. For example: "I'm a teacher", "I'm an engineer".

If you are a student, say "I'm a student". If you don't work, you can say "I'm unemployed" or "I'm retired".

You can also say "I work as a [job]" or "I work in [field]" (e.g., "I work in healthcare").

Talking about your free time activities makes conversations more interesting and personal.

Use "I like..." or "I love..." followed by a noun or verb+ing. For example: "I like music" or "I love traveling".

You can also say "My hobbies are..." or "In my free time, I..."

Here are two complete examples of self-introductions. Listen carefully and try to repeat them.

The first example is shorter and simpler for beginners. The second one includes more details.