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Let's take a closer look at the conversation.
First is Freut mich, literally "It pleases me," but translates as “Nice to meet you." Freut mich. Freut mich.
Freut mich is actually a shortened version of Es freut mich, dich kennenzulernen, meaning "It pleases me to become acquainted with you." Es freut mich, dich kennenzulernen.
Jonas uses the shortened version, Freut mich, in his introduction. This version can be used in many contexts and is appropriate for both informal and formal situations.
Next is Ich heiße Jonas. "I'm Jonas." Ich heiße Jonas.
First is Ich, "I." Ich. Ich.
Next is heiße, "[am] called." Heiße. Heiße.
Heiße is from the verb, heißen, "to be called." Heiße.
Last is the name, Jonas. Jonas. Jonas.
Note: Jonas only uses his given name. Sasha and Jonas are young adults in an informal situation, so he only uses his given name.
Together, it’s Ich heiße Jonas. Literally "I [am] called Jonas," but it translates as "I’m Jonas." Ich heiße Jonas.
All together, it’s Freut mich. Ich heiße Jonas. "Nice to meet you. I'm Jonas."
Ich heiße Jonas.
Sasha can’t catch his name.
Do you remember how she asks,
"Excuse me. Can you repeat that?
Entschuldigung, kannst du das wiederholen?
First is Entschuldigung. "Excuse me." Entschuldigung. Entschuldigung.
Next is kannst du, "can you." Kannst du. Kannst du.
Kannst is from the verb können, "to be able." Können.
Du is the informal word for "you." Du. Du.
Together, kannst du, "can you."
Next is das, "that," in this context. Das. Das.
Last is wiederholen, "repeat." Wiederholen. Wiederholen.
Together, kannst du das wiederholen, literally, "can you that repeat," but it translates as, "can you repeat that?" Kannst du das wiederholen?
All together, Entschuldigung, kannst du das wiederholen? "Excuse me, can you repeat that?"
Entschuldigung, kannst du das wiederholen?
Finally, do you remember how Jonas says,
"I’m Jonas."
Hint, you’ve heard it before.
Ich heiße Jonas. "I’m Jonas."
Ich heiße Jonas.
In this lesson, you learned how to ask for clarification in an informal situation:
Entschuldigung, kannst du das wiederholen?
"Excuse me, can you repeat that?"
To ask for clarification in a formal situation:
Entschuldigung, können Sie das wiederholen?
Excuse me, can you repeat that?
Entschuldigung, können Sie das wiederholen?
For formal situations replace kannst du with können Sie.
Können Sie, "can you." Können Sie. Können Sie.
Note können Sie literally means "can they,” as in "Can they repeat that," but it's also a formal way to address a single person, as is the case here, where Sasha is addressing Jonas. Können Sie.
Können, "to be able." Können. Können.
Sie, "you," when using formal German. Sie. Sie.
Together können Sie, "can you." können Sie.
The following is another useful way to ask someone to provide information:
Kannst du das aufschreiben? "Can you write it down?"
Kannst du das aufschreiben?
For formal situations replace kannst du with können Sie.
Können Sie das aufschreiben? "Can you write it down?" (formal)

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