German Phrase
Hallo, hier ist Matthew von Apex Industries.
Meaning
A friendly, professional self‑introduction: “Hello, this is Matthew from Apex Industries.” It is typically used at the start of a phone call, video conference, or email signature.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to identify yourself and your company at the beginning of a business conversation, especially on the phone or in a virtual meeting. It works in both formal and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HallohieristMatthewvonApexIndustries.
Hallo
A casual greeting equivalent to “Hello”. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
hier ist
Literally “here is”. In introductions it functions like “this is” or “speaking”. The verb sein is conjugated in the 3rd‑person singular.
von
A preposition meaning “from” or “of”. It introduces the name of a company, organization or place.
Proper nouns
Names of people and companies stay unchanged in German; they are capitalised and not declined.
🗨In Conversation
Hallo, hier ist Matthew von Apex Industries.
Hello, this is Matthew from Apex Industries.
Guten Tag, Matthew. Wie kann ich Ihnen weiterhelfen?
Good day, Matthew. How can I help you?
✕Common Mistakes
Hallo, hier ich Matthew von Apex Industries.
The verb must agree with the subject; you cannot say “hier ich Matthew”. Use “hier ist” (3rd‑person) or “hier spricht”.
Hallo, hier ist Matthew von das Apex Industries.
The preposition “von” never takes an article before a proper noun. Drop the article.
Hallo, hier ist Matthew von Apex Industrie.
If you want to Germanise the company name, you could use “Apex‑Industrie”, but keep the official brand name unchanged unless the company uses a German version.
↔Alternatives
Guten Tag, hier spricht Matthew von Apex Industries.
Good day, this is Matthew speaking from Apex Industries.
Hallo, mein Name ist Matthew und ich vertrete Apex Industries.
Hello, my name is Matthew and I represent Apex Industries.
Hallo, hier ist Matthew von Apex.
Hello, this is Matthew from Apex.
Cultural Tip
In German business calls, it is common to start with a short greeting followed by “hier ist” (or “hier spricht”) and your name. Adding the company name right after shows professionalism and helps the listener place you immediately. Avoid overly casual greetings like “Hey” in formal contexts.