How to Say "Hello, My Name Is" in Danish

hej, mit navn er

The English phrase "hello, my name is" is translated into Danish as hej, mit navn er.

This phrase is used to introduce yourself to another person.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of hej (hello), mit (my), navn (name) and er (is).

While hej, mit navn er is grammatically correct, jeg hedder is a more common and natural way to introduce oneself in Danish.

The phrase Hej, jeg hedder [Your Name]. is an informal way to say 'hello, my name is' in Danish.

In the phrase mit navn er, the possessive pronoun mit is the neuter form used because navn is a neuter noun (et navn).

In Denmark, you will often hear hej hej when people say goodbye, even though hej is the primary word for hello.
When introducing yourself in a professional Danish setting, it is common to use only your first name, as the culture is very egalitarian.
The Danish word er for 'is' comes from a completely different ancestral root than the verb 'to be' (være), a linguistic quirk known as suppletion.

Hej, mit navn er Emma. Det er en fornøjelse at møde dig.
Hello, my name is Emma. It's a pleasure to meet you.
Hej, jeg hedder Mark. Hvad hedder du?
Hi, my name is Mark. What's your name?
Hej, mit navn er Anders.
Hello, my name is Anders.
Hej, mit navn er Maria.
Hello, my name is Maria.
Hej, mit navn er Søren.
Hello, my name is Søren.

Mikkel and Freja are meeting for the first time at a party.

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