mitt namn
/mɪtː namn/word by word
mitt namn is the Swedish phrase for my name.
The phrase mitt namn refers to the name that a person is called.
Which one should you use?
While mitt namn is the literal translation of my name, Swedes more commonly introduce themselves using Jag heter… (I am called…) rather than using the phrase Mitt namn är… (My name is…).
How do you pronounce it?
/mɪtː namn/
Did you know?
- Swedish has a specific cultural practice of using a 'tilltalsnamn', which is the name a person is actually addressed by, as opposed to their full legal namn.
- The word namn shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'name' and the Greek word 'onoma', linking them all back to a single Proto-Indo-European root.
- When asking for someone's name, Swedes often avoid the word namn entirely by asking Vad heter du?, which translates to 'What are you called?'
Examples in context
- Tom är mitt namn.Tom is my name.This sentence shows how to state your name using mitt namn.Tatoeba #3848871 by herrsilen, translation #2273310 by CK
- Sa någon mitt namn?Did someone say my name?This sentence is useful for asking if someone mentioned mitt namn.Tatoeba #10689426 by Pineapple, translation #2891030 by CK
- Mitt namn är oviktigt.My name is unimportant.This sentence shows how to describe the importance of mitt namn.Tatoeba #12107246 by johanrhg, translation #5937791 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Oscar and Maja meet for the first time at a party.
- OscarHej! Mitt namn är Oscar.Hi! My name is Oscar.
- MajaTrevligt att träffas, Oscar. Jag heter Maja.Nice to meet you, Oscar. I am Maja.
- OscarVar det mitt namn som stod på listan?Was it my name that was on the list?
- MajaJa, det var det.Yes, it was.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mitt, namn) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mitt, namn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
