halò, is mise
The Gaelic phrase for "hi, my name is" is halò, is mise.
This phrase is used as a greeting when introducing yourself to someone for the first time.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase is mise, the word mise is the stressed form of the first-person singular pronoun used after the copula is to identify oneself.
Did you know?
- The phrase is mise identifies the person themselves rather than naming their name, which would require a different sentence structure involving the word ainm.
- The word halò is actually a loanword borrowed from the English 'hallo'.
- While is mise is used for identity, Gaelic has several different ways to say 'is' depending on whether you are describing a quality or identifying a person.
Examples in context
- Halò, is mise Calum.Hi, my name is Calum.
- Halò, is mise Mairi.Hi, my name is Mairi.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- FinlayHalò, is mise Finlay.Hi, my name is Finlay.
- EilidhHalò, Finlay. Is mise Eilidh.Hi, Finlay. I am Eilidh.
- FinlayTha e math thuiginn thu, Eilidh.It is good to meet you, Eilidh.
- EilidhTha e math thuiginn thu cuideachd.It is good to meet you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries halò, is, mise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
