nomen meum
The English phrase "my name" is translated into Latin as nomen meum.
You use this phrase to refer to the name that belongs to the person speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun nomen (name) and the possessive adjective meum (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word nomen is a neuter noun, which is why the possessive adjective meum also takes the neuter ending. If you need to say "of my name" (genitive case), the phrase changes to nominis mei. If you need to say "to my name" (dative case), the phrase changes to nomini meo.
Did you know?
- The spelling of nomen was influenced by a false association with the verb gnōscō, which means 'to know' or 'to recognize'.
Examples in context
- Cur nomen meum scis?How do you know my name?This sentence is useful for asking how someone knows the speaker's name using nomen meum.Tatoeba #5066218 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #839341 by mahdiye
- Non nosti nomen meum?Don't you know my name?This sentence is useful for questioning if someone knows the speaker's name using nomen meum.Tatoeba #13744802 by soridsolid, translation #13744803 by soridsolid
- Tom nescit nomen meum.Tom doesn't know my name.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not know the speaker's name using nomen meum.Tatoeba #1284027 by Hans07, translation #1026096 by CK
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Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a forum.
- QuintusSalve! Nomen meum est Quintus.Hello! My name is Quintus.
- JuliaSalve, Quinte. Ego sum Julia.Hello, Quintus. I am Julia.
- QuintusUnde venis, Julia?Where do you come from, Julia?
- JuliaEx Roma venio.I come from Rome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meum, nomen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
