השם שלי
hashem sheli
השם שלי (hashem sheli) is the Hebrew phrase for "my name".
This phrase is used to refer to the name that a person is called.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article and noun ha-shem (the name) and the possessive pronoun sheli (of me/mine).
Which one should you use?
While השם שלי literally means "my name", Hebrew speakers more commonly use the phrase קוראים לי (kor'im li) to introduce themselves, which means "they call me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive sheli is invariant. It does not change based on the gender of the person who owns the name.
How do you pronounce it?
hashem sheli
Did you know?
- In religious contexts, HaShem (the name) is used as a common substitute for the actual name of God to avoid saying it aloud.
- Ancient Hebrews believed a person's shem was inextricably linked to their essence and character, meaning to change a name was to change a person's destiny.
- The word שם (shem) is an ancient Semitic root that appears in many other languages, such as the Arabic 'ism', meaning the concept of 'name' is a deep linguistic bridge across the region.
Examples in context
- זה לא השם שלי.It is not my name.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not השם שלי.Tatoeba #2097376 by MrShoval, translation #2097375 by MrShoval
- השם שלי מאוד נדיר אצלנו בארץ.My name is very rare in my country.This sentence is useful for saying that השם שלי is very rare in one's country.Tatoeba #2084339 by Eldad, translation #4646730 by pinkmpnster
- השם שלי הוא רוברט, אז קוראים לי בוב כקיצור.My name is Robert, so they call me Bob for short.This sentence is useful for explaining that even though השם שלי is Robert, one is called Bob for short.Tatoeba #10283114 by maya_, translation #251978 by CN
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido and Maya meet for the first time at a party.
- עידו Idoשלום, השם שלי הוא עידו.Shalom, ha-shem sheli hu Ido.Hello, my name is Ido.
- מאיה Mayaנעים להכיר, עידו. אני מאיה.Naim le-hakir, Ido. Ani Maya.Nice to meet you, Ido. I'm Maya.
- עידו Idoמאיפה את?Me-eifo at?Where are you from?
- מאיה Mayaאני מתל אביב.Ani mi-Tel Aviv.I am from Tel Aviv.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
