il mio nome
/il ˈmi.o ˈno.me/word by word
The English phrase "my name" is translated into Italian as il mio nome.
il mio nome is used to refer to the specific name that a person is called.
Which one should you use?
While il mio nome is the literal translation for "my name", Italians more commonly use the phrase mi chiamo (I call myself) to introduce themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase includes the definite article il (the), which is required in Italian when using possessive adjectives like mio (my) before a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /il ˈmi.o ˈno.me/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word nome is the same word used for 'name' and 'noun' in grammar. This means if you are studying Italian grammar, you are literally studying the study of 'names'.
- In Italy, it is common to use a person's first name only after a certain level of social intimacy is reached, otherwise the title and surname are strictly used.
- In Italian culture, the 'nome' is often distinguished from the 'cognome', which specifically refers to the family name or surname.
Examples in context
- Sa il mio nome?Do you know my name?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows il mio nome.Tatoeba #5980191 by Guybrush88, translation #1453949 by Spamster
- Di' il mio nome.Say my name.This sentence is useful for commanding someone to say il mio nome.Tatoeba #13962009 by Guybrush88, translation #8575620 by Heisenberg
- Usò il mio nome.He used my name.This sentence is useful for describing someone using il mio nome.Tatoeba #13962288 by Guybrush88, translation #13074870 by maaster
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are meeting for the first time at a party.
- AlessandroCiao, il mio nome è Alessandro.Hi, my name is Alessandro.
- ChiaraPiacere, Alessandro! Io sono Chiara.Nice to meet you, Alessandro! I am Chiara.
- AlessandroScusa, come scrivi il mio nome?Sorry, how do you spell my name?
- ChiaraÈ molto semplice, non serve aiuto.It is very simple, no help is needed.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, mio, nome) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
