こんにちは、イザベラです
konnichiwa, izabera desu
The phrase 'hi, my name is isabella' in Japanese is こんにちは、イザベラです (konnichiwa, izabera desu).
This phrase is a friendly greeting used when introducing yourself to another person for the first time. While you can say Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Isabella desu to mean 'Hi, my name is Isabella', it is more common and natural in Japanese to omit the subject 'I' (watashi) when the context of the introduction makes it clear you are talking about yourself. In this case, the phrase translates to 'Hi, I am Isabella'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word です (desu) functions as the copula 'to be' and is used here to link the name to the speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, izabera desu
When do people say it?
When introducing yourself for the first time, it is culturally standard to precede or follow your name with はじめまして (hajimemashite), which means 'Nice to meet you'.
Did you know?
- Japanese uses a specific alphabet called 'Katakana' specifically for foreign names like イザベラ. This script is visually distinct from the characters used for native Japanese words.
- In Japan, introducing yourself with a bow is common, and the depth of the bow changes depending on who you are meeting. A slight 15 degree tilt is usually sufficient for a friendly greeting like こんにちは.
- If Isabella were introducing herself in a professional business setting, she might use her family name first. In Japan, the family name takes precedence over the given name to show respect for one's lineage.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、イザベラです。よろしくお願いします。Konnichiwa, Izabera desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Hi, my name is Isabella. Nice to meet you.
- こんにちは、イザベラです。初めまして。Konnichiwa, Izabera desu. Hajimemashite.Hi, my name is Isabella. Pleased to meet you.
Example conversation
Two students meeting for the first time in a classroom.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちは、イザベラです。Konnichiwa, Izabera desu.Hi, my name is Isabella.
- 大翔 Hirotoこんにちは。僕は大翔です。Konnichiwa. Boku wa Daishō desu.Hi. I am Daisho.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さん、よろしくお願いします。Daishō-san, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Daisho, nice to meet you.
- 大翔 Hirotoこちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you too.
