o nome dele é
/ˈɔ ˈno.mʲ ˈde.li ˈɛ/word by word
The Portuguese phrase for "his name is" is o nome dele é.
o nome dele é is used to introduce or state the name of a male person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built literally from o (the), nome (name), dele (of him) and é (is).
Which one should you use?
While o nome dele é is a direct translation of "his name is", a more common way to introduce someone in Portuguese is using the reflexive verb chamar-se, such as in the phrase ele se chama [Name].
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Portugal, Ele tem o nome de is used to mean "He has the name of".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔ ˈno.mʲ ˈde.li ˈɛ/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word dele is often used to avoid ambiguity, as the possessive seu can mean 'his', 'her', 'your' or 'their' depending on the context.
- While o nome dele é specifies a male, the word nome stays masculine even when referring to a woman's name, because it refers to the concept of a 'name' rather than the person.
- The word nome and the English word 'name' are actually distant cousins. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥, making them linguistic relatives.
Examples in context
- O nome dele é Tom.His name is Tom.This sentence is useful for showing how to state a single name with o nome dele é.Tatoeba #4819359 by Ricardo14, translation #2261899 by CK
- O nome dele é Tomoyugi Ogura.His name is Tomoyugi Ogura.This sentence is useful for showing how to state a full name with o nome dele é.Tatoeba #8169500 by lucasmg123, translation #8169496 by lucasmg123
- O nome dele é conhecido em todo o país.His name is known all over the country.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe the status of a name using o nome dele é.Tatoeba #2175782 by alexmarcelo, translation #287642 by CK
- Então, Sr. Silva, o nome dele é João.So, Mr. Silva, his name is João.
- Você conhece o meu colega de trabalho? Ah, sim! Ele se chama Pedro.Do you know my coworker? Ah, yes! His name is Pedro.
- O nome dele é Francisco, mas o nome que ele usa é Chico.His name is Francisco, but the name he uses is Chico.
- Você conhece o meu sobrinho? Sim, ele tem o nome de David.Do you know my nephew? Yes, he has the name of David.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are looking at a photo of a mutual friend.
- FelipeQuem é este rapaz na foto?Who is this guy in the photo?
- MarianaO nome dele é Lucas.His name is Lucas.
- FelipeEle é seu irmão?Is he your brother?
- MarianaNão, ele é meu colega de escola.No, he is my school classmate.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (o, nome, dele, é) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dele, nome, o, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
