How To Introduce Yourself in English

How to Introduce Yourself in English | Self
Introduction
Introducing yourself is much more than saying your

name. You need to tell some more information about you
in English. Introducing yourself to strangers can be tricky
because what you say depends on the context, situation
(introduce yourself in a job interview, introduce yourself
in an email or give self-introduction in English class).
Here are some ways you can introduce yourself with
assertively and in proper way.
Introduce Yourself: Name
Question: What’s your name?

Answers:
My name is …/ I’m …
My full/ first/ last name is …
You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/
Everyone calls me …
My nick name is …
Self Introduction: Country

Questions:
Where are you from?/ Where do you come

from?
Where were you born?
Answers:
I’m from …/ I hail from …/ I come from …/ My hometown
is …/ I’m originally from … (country)
I’m … (nationality)
I was born in …
Introduce Yourself: Address
Question: Where do you live?/ What’s your

address?
Answers:
I live in … / My address is … (city)

I live on … (name) street.
I live at …
I spent most of my life in …
I have lived in … for/ since …
I grew up in …
Self Introduction: Age
Question: How old are you?
Answers:
I’m … years old.
I’m …
I’m over/ almost/ nearly …
I am around your age.
I’m in my early twenties/ late thirties.
Introduce Yourself: Family

Questions:
How many people are there in your family?
Who do you live with?/ With whom do you

live?
Do you have any siblings?

Answers:
There are … (number) people in my family. They are …

There are … (number) of us in my family.
My family has … (number) people.
I live with my …
I am the only child.
I don’t have any siblings.
I have … brothers and … (number) sister.
Self Introduction: Birthday/ Phone number

Questions:
What is your date of birth?/ When is your

birthday?
What is your phone number?
Answers:
My birthday is on …
My phone number is …
Introduce Yourself: Jobs

Questions:
What do you do?/ What do you do for

living?/ What’s your job?/ What sort of
work do you do?/ What line of work are
you in?
What did you want to be when you grew

up?
Answers:
I am a/ an …
I work as a/ an …
I work for (company) … as a/ an …
I’m unemployed./ I am out of work./ I have been made
redundant./ I am between jobs.
I earn my living as a/ an …
I am looking for a job. / I am looking for work.
I’m retired.
I would like to be a/ an …/ I want to be a/ an …
I used to work as a/ an … at … (places)
I just started as … in the … department.
I work in/at a … (places)
I have been working in … (city) for … years.
Useful jobs for self introduction: teacher, nurse,
secretary, manager, cleaner, policeman, builder,
engineer, businessman, fire fighter, postman, doctor,
architect, farmer, …
Useful places: bank, factory, supermarket, museum,

hospital, shop, gallery, …
Self Introduction: Hobbies

Questions:
What’s your hobby?/ What do you like?/

What do you like to do?/ What’s your
favorite … ?
Answers:
I like/ love/ enjoy/ … (sports/ movies/ …/)

I am interested in …
I am good at …
My hobby is …/ I am interesting in …
My hobbies are …/ My hobby is …
My favorite sport is …
My favorite color is …
I have a passion for …
My favorite place is …
I sometimes go to … (places), I like it because …
I don’t like/ dislike/ hate …
My favorite food/ drink is …
My favorite singer/ band is …
My favorite day of the week is … because …
Because: (self introduction sample)
there are many things to see and do

This is one of the most beautiful places I have been
visited.
I can relax there
it’s relaxing/ popular/ nice/ …
Hobbies – Free time activities for self introduction.
Reading, painting, drawing

Playing computer games
Surfing the Internet
Collecting stamps/ coins/ …
Going to the cinema
Playing with friends
Chatting with best friends
Going to the park/ beach/ zoo/ museum/ …
Listening to music
Shopping, singing, dancing, travelling, camping, hiking, …
Movies: action movie, comedy, romance, horror,
document, thriller, cartoons, …
Sports: volleyball, badminton, tennis, yoga, cycling,

running, fishing, …
Questions: What do you like doing your

free time?/ What do you do in your spare
time?
Answers:
In my free time, I like …

I like … when I’m free.
At weekends I sometimes go to … (places)
Introduce Yourself: Education

Questions:
Where do you study?

What do you study? / What is your major?
Answers:
I’m a student at … (school)

I study at …/ I am at …/ I go to … (school)
I study … (majors)
My major is …
Majors in English: accounting, advertising, arts, biology,
economics, history, humanities, marketing, journalism,
sociology, philosophy, …
Questions:
Why do you study English?
Do you speak English?
How long have you been learning English?/ How long

have you learned English?
Answers:
I study English because …
I can speak English very well.
I’ve been learning English for/ since …
I can express myself and communicate in English.
Because: (self introduction sample)
I like it a lot
I love it.
I think it’s important
I have to
It’s very important and necessary.
I want to learn more about this language.
I love to improve my English skills.
Questions:
Which grade are you in?
Which year are you in?
I’m in … grade.
I’m in my first/ second/ third/ final year.
I am a freshman.
I graduated from …/ My previous school was …
Question: What’s your favorite subject?
Answers:
My favorite subject is …
I am good at … (subjects)
Subjects: Maths, English, Physics, Physical Education,
Science, Music, …
Self Introduction: Marital status

Questions: What is your marital status?
Are you married?
Do you have a boyfriend/ girlfriend?
Answers:
I’m married/ single/ engaged/ divorced.

I’m not seeing/ dating anyone.
I’m not ready for a serious relationship.
I’m going out with a … (someone)
I’m in a relationship./ I’m in an open relationship.
It’s complicated.
I have a boyfriend/ girlfriend/ lover/ …
I’m in love with … (someone)
I’m going through a divorce.
I have a husband/ wife.
I’m a happily married man/ woman.
I have a happy/ unhappy marriage.
My wife/ husband and I, we’re separated.
I am available.
I haven’t found what I’m looking for.
I’m ready for a rebound relationship.
I’m a widow/ widower.
I’m still looking for the one.
I (don’t) have … (number) children.
Introduce Yourself: Others
I’ve got a … (pet)
I am a … person/ I’m … (character & personality)
My best quality is … (character & personality)
My best friend’s name is …
I (don’t) have … (number) international friends.
My dream is …

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Introducing yourself is much more than saying your

Question: What’s your name?

Self Introduction: Country

Where are you from?/ Where do you come

Introduce Yourself: Address

Question: Where do you live?/ What’s your

I live in … / My address is … (city)

Self Introduction: Age

Question: How old are you?

Introduce Yourself: Family

How many people are there in your family?

Who do you live with?/ With whom do you

Do you have any siblings?

There are … (number) people in my family. They are …

Self Introduction: Birthday/ Phone number

What is your date of birth?/ When is your

What is your phone number?

Introduce Yourself: Jobs

What do you do?/ What do you do for

What did you want to be when you grew

Useful places: bank, factory, supermarket, museum,

Self Introduction: Hobbies

What’s your hobby?/ What do you like?/

I like/ love/ enjoy/ … (sports/ movies/ …/)

there are many things to see and do

Reading, painting, drawing

Sports: volleyball, badminton, tennis, yoga, cycling,

Questions: What do you like doing your

In my free time, I like …

Introduce Yourself: Education

Where do you study?

I’m a student at … (school)

Why do you study English?

Do you speak English?

How long have you been learning English?/ How long

Which grade are you in?

Which year are you in?

Self Introduction: Marital status

Are you married?

Do you have a boyfriend/ girlfriend?

I’m married/ single/ engaged/ divorced.

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