The Power of the Basic Introduction
When you start learning a new language, the first thing you want to do is connect with people. A simple greeting, asking how someone is, and introducing yourself is the foundation of every friendship. To help you get started, we have translated a basic, everyday conversation into six of the most popular languages supported by LinguistWidget.
The Conversation in English
Person A: Hello! How are you?
Person B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
Person A: I am good. What is your name?
Person B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
1. French (Français)
French is known for its politeness and musical rhythm. Click each phrase to reveal the translation!
A: Bonjour ! Comment ça va ?
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Ça va bien, merci. Et toi ?
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: Ça va bien. Comment tu t'appelles ?
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: Je m'appelle Alex. Enchanté !
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
2. German (Deutsch)
German is direct and structured. Notice the similarities to English, as both are Germanic languages.
A: Hallo! Wie geht es dir?
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Mir geht es gut, danke. Und dir?
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: Mir geht es gut. Wie heißt du?
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: Ich heiße Alex. Schön, dich kennenzulernen!
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
3. Italian (Italiano)
Italian is highly expressive and phonetic. Once you learn how the letters sound, you can read it perfectly.
A: Ciao! Come stai?
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Sto bene, grazie. E tu?
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: Sto bene. Come ti chiami?
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: Mi chiamo Alex. Piacere di conoscerti!
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
4. Russian (Русский)
Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet. We have included phonetic pronunciations to help you sound it out.
A: Привет! Как дела? (Privet! Kak dela?)
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Хорошо, спасибо. А у тебя? (Khorosho, spasibo. A u tebya?)
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: Хорошо. Как тебя зовут? (Khorosho. Kak tebya zovut?)
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: Меня зовут Алекс. Приятно познакомиться! (Menya zovut Aleks. Priyatno poznakomit'sya!)
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
5. Spanish (Español)
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. This is a very standard, friendly greeting.
A: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tú?
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: Estoy bien. ¿Cómo te llamas?
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: Me llamo Alex. ¡Encantado de conocerte!
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
6. Japanese (日本語)
Japanese introduces different levels of formality. This version is polite but standard for meeting someone new.
A: こんにちは！お元気ですか？ (Konnichiwa! Ogenki desu ka?)
A: Hello! How are you?
B: 元気です、ありがとうございます。あなたは？ (Genki desu, arigatou gozaimasu. Anata wa?)
B: I am fine, thank you. And you?
A: 私も元気です。お名前は何ですか？ (Watashi mo genki desu. Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
A: I am good. What is your name?
B: 私の名前はアレックスです。はじめまして！ (Watashi no namae wa Arekkusu desu. Hajimemashite!)
B: My name is Alex. Nice to meet you!
Practice Daily
Learning to read these dialogs is just the first step. To truly master a language, you need to build your daily vocabulary so you can swap out words and create your own sentences. Download LinguistWidget to start learning new words every single day right on your phone's home screen.