سلام، اسم من … است
The English phrase "hi, my name is" is translated into Persian as سلام، اسم من … است.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase سلام، اسم من … است breaks down literally as follows: سلام means hello, اسم means name, من means me/my and است means is.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
سلام، اسم من … است is a formal way to say "Hi, my name is …". In casual spoken Persian, the formal اسم من … است is often shortened to اسمم … ـه. The phrase های، اسمم … is an informal way to say "Hey, my name is …".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word اسمم is a contraction of اسم (name) and the possessive suffix -م (my).
Did you know?
- When introducing themselves, Persians may use Taarof, a complex system of etiquette that involves extreme humility and politeness.
- If you look at the word است, it is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'is' and the Latin 'est'.
- While سلام is the standard way to say 'hi', it literally translates to 'peace' and is used as a universal greeting regardless of the time of day.
Examples in context
- سلام، من علی هستم. اسم تو چیه؟Hey, I am Ali. What's your name?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries است, اسم, من, CC BY-SA 4.0.
