German Phrase
Ich bin John, 35 Jahre alt.
Meaning
Literally, "I am John, 35 years old." It is a simple self‑introduction that gives both the speaker's name and age in one sentence.
When to use
Use this sentence when meeting new people in informal settings, such as a language class, a social gathering, or a casual work environment. It is also handy for role‑play exercises in a language‑learning app.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IchbinJohn,35Jahrealt.
Ich (subject pronoun)
The first‑person singular pronoun used for the speaker.
bin (sein – present)
The conjugated form of the verb "sein" (to be) for "ich".
John (proper name)
A personal name; German does not add a definite article before a name.
35 Jahre alt (age expression)
The standard way to state age: number + "Jahre" + "alt".
🗨In Conversation
Ich bin John, 35 Jahre alt.
I am John, 35 years old.
Freut mich, John! Ich bin Anna, 28 Jahre alt.
Nice to meet you, John! I'm Anna, 28 years old.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich bin John, 35 Jahr alt.
Age is expressed with the plural "Jahre" unless the number is exactly one.
Ich bin 35 Jahre alt.
The verb "sein" must agree with the subject; you cannot say "Ich bin 35 Jahre alt" without a name or "Ich bin" before the age phrase.
John bin ich, 35 Jahre alt.
Word order in a simple introduction is subject‑verb‑name, not name‑verb‑subject.
↔Alternatives
Ich heiße John und bin 35.
My name is John and I am 35.
Mein Name ist John, ich bin 35 Jahre alt.
My name is John, I am 35 years old.
John, 35 Jahre alt.
John, 35 years old.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it is common to state your name first and then your age, especially in informal contexts. In more formal situations you might omit the age or use "Ich bin ... Jahre alt" only after being asked. Remember that "Jahre" is always plural when the number is not one; for 1 you would say "ein Jahr alt".