नमस्कार, माझं नाव आहे
namaskār, mājhaṁ nāv āhe
The English phrase "hi, my name is" is translated into Marathi as नमस्कार, माझं नाव आहे (namaskār, mājhaṁ nāv āhe).
This phrase is a polite way to introduce yourself to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the following parts: माझं (mājhaṁ) means "my", नाव (nāv) means "name" and आहे (āhe) is the verb meaning "is".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase माझं नाव … आहे, the structure follows a Subject-Object-Verb pattern where the person's name is placed between नाव and आहे.
How do you pronounce it?
namaskār, mājhaṁ nāv āhe
Did you know?
- While नमस्कार is the standard greeting, in very formal or traditional settings, a man may touch his forehead to the feet of an elder as a sign of respect during an introduction.
- In Marathi, the word नाव (nāv) is a homograph that can mean both 'name' and 'boat', depending on the context and its etymological origin.
- The word नाव (nāv), meaning 'name', is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'name', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥.
Examples in context
- नमस्कार, माझं नाव आहे अनिता.Namaskār, mājha nāv āhe Anitā.Hi, my name is Anita.
- नमस्कार, माझं नाव आहे राहुल.Namaskār, mājha nāv āhe Rāhul.Hi, my name is Rahul.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a community event.
- प्रिया Priyaनमस्कार, माझं नाव आहे प्रिया.Namaskar, mazha naav aahe Priya.Hi, my name is Priya.
- रोहन Rohanनमस्कार प्रिया, मी रोहन आहे.Namaskar Priya, mi Rohan aahe.Hi Priya, I am Rohan.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झाला, रोहन.Tumhala bhetun anand jhala, Rohan.Nice to meet you, Rohan.
- रोहन Rohanमलाही तुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झाला.Malahi tumhala bhetun anand jhala.I am also glad to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नमस्कार, नाव, CC BY-SA 4.0.
