আমার নাম
amar nam/amaɾ nam/word by word
আমার নাম (amar nam) is the Bengali phrase for "my name".
This phrase is used to identify yourself. In Bengali, you can say আমার নাম [Name] to mean "My name is [Name]" because the language does not require a verb like "is" in this context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of আমার (amar), meaning "my" and নাম (nam), meaning "name".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can add the suffix -টা (-ta) to নাম to create আমার নামটা. This specific form is used when referring to a particular, specific name, such as "my name [on this specific list]".
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is romanized as amar nam and is pronounced /amaɾ nam/.
Did you know?
- In addition to a formal name, many Bengalis have a ডাকনাম (daknam) or 'calling name'. This is a private, affectionate name used only by close family and friends, which would rarely be used in a formal আমার নাম introduction.
- While আমার নাম literally means 'my name', the word নাম (nam) is also used to mean 'reputation'. In this context, 'having a name' refers to the prestige or honor a person has built in society.
- When introducing themselves, Bengalis often include a family or clan title after their name. This provides immediate social and ancestral context to the listener, which is less common in standard English introductions.
Examples in context
- তালিকাটি থেকে আমার নামটা বাদ গেছে।My name was omitted from the list.This sentence shows how to use আমার নাম when referring to a name omitted from a list.Tatoeba #5707848 by tanay, translation #4529457 by CK
- আমি আমার নাম পাল্টে টম জ্যাকসন রেখেছি।I changed my name to Tom Jackson.This sentence demonstrates using আমার নাম in the context of changing one's name.Tatoeba #3044100 by tanay, translation #2307980 by CK
- আমার নাম বলো।Say my name.This sentence provides an example of using আমার নাম when asking someone to say it.Tatoeba #11464135 by robingaspi, translation #8575620 by Heisenberg
- আমার নাম এমিলি।Amar nam Emily.
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Example conversation
Ishani and Sourav meet for the first time at a social gathering.
- ইশানি Ishaniআমার নাম ইশানি।Amar nam Ishani.My name is Ishani.
- সৌরভ Souravআপনার সাথে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো।Apnar sathe dekha kore bhalo laglo.Nice to meet you.
- সৌরভ Souravআমার নাম সৌরভ।Amar nam Sourav.My name is Sourav.
- ইশানি Ishaniআপনার নাম খুব সুন্দর।Apnar nam khub sundor.Your name is very beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (আমার, নাম) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
