Visiting the Ausländerbehörde: Answering the official's questions
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Key Phrases
Ich möchte meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis verlängern.
I would like to extend my residence permit.
Ich habe einen Termin.
I have an appointment.
Ja, hier ist mein Pass.
Yes, here is my passport.
Skills You'll Learn
Introducing yourself and stating your name in a formal office setting
Sich in einer formellen Behördensituation vorstellen und den eigenen Namen nennen
Explaining the reason for your visit at an immigration or administrative office
Den Grund des Besuchs bei einer Ausländerbehörde oder einem Amt erklären
Answering basic questions about your documents and current address
Einfache Fragen zu Dokumenten und zur aktuellen Adresse beantworten
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at the immigration office in Germany. You have an appointment to extend your residence permit, and the clerk asks for your name, passport, and current address.
Guten Morgen. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?
Good morning. How can I help you?
Guten Morgen. Ich habe einen Termin.
Good morning. I have an appointment.
Wie heißen Sie?
What is your name?
Ich heiße Emily Smith .
My name is Emily Smith.
Warum sind Sie heute hier?
Why are you here today?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Guten Morgen.
GOO-ten MOR-gen
Good morning.
Wie kann ich helfen?
vee kahn ikh HEL-fen
How can I help?
Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?
vee kahn ikh EE-nen HEL-fen
How can I help you?
💬 With [helfen], the person changes: [ich helfe Ihnen], not [ich helfe Sie]. You see the same pattern in [ich danke Ihnen].
🇩🇪 At the [Ausländerbehörde], this is a standard polite opener from staff. Your natural reply is usually brief and practical, like [Ich habe einen Termin] or [Ich möchte meine Aufenthaltserlaubnis verlängern].
See breakdown →Ich habe...
ikh HAH-buh
I have...
Einen Termin
EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
An appointment
💬 After [haben], [ein] changes to [einen] here: [ich habe einen Termin]. Same pattern: [ich habe einen Pass].
See breakdown →Ich habe einen Termin.
ikh HAH-buh EYE-nen tehr-MEEN
I have an appointment.
💬 After [haben], [ein] changes to [einen]: [ich habe einen Termin]. Same swap: [ein Pass] → [ich habe einen Pass].
🇩🇪 At German offices, saying [Ich habe einen Termin] right away is very normal and helpful. It signals you already booked and helps the staff place you quickly.
See breakdown →Wie heißen Sie?
vee HYE-sen zee
What is your name?
💬 [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they): [heißen Sie], not [heißt Sie]. The same pattern appears in [Wo wohnen Sie?].
🇩🇪 This is a standard formal question from staff to you. Your reply can be just [Ich heiße ...] without extra words.
See breakdown →Ich heiße...
ikh HYE-suh
My name is...
Ich heiße Emily Smith .
ikh HYE-suh
My name is Emily Smith.
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