Hallo, my naam is
Hallo, my naam is is the Afrikaans way to say "hello, my name is".
This phrase is used to introduce yourself to another person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word order for my naam is is identical to the word order used in English.
Did you know?
- In South Africa, you might hear Howzit instead of Hallo as a casual greeting, which is a contraction of 'How is it going'.
- Afrikaans is one of the youngest languages in the world, having developed from 17th-century Dutch in the Cape colony.
- If you are introducing yourself in a very formal or professional setting, you might use 'aangename kennis' after your name to mean 'pleased to meet you'.
Examples in context
- Hallo, my naam is Johan.Hello, my name is Johan.
- Hallo, my naam is Marietjie en ek is nuut hier.Hello, my name is Marietjie and I am new here.
Example conversation
Nicola and Pieter meet for the first time at a party.
- NicolaHallo, my naam is Nicola.Hello, my name is Nicola.
- PieterHallo Nicola, ek is Pieter.Hello Nicola, I am Pieter.
- NicolaDit is lekker om jou te ontmoet.It is nice to meet you.
- PieterInsgelyks, Nicola.Likewise, Nicola.
