ชื่อของฉัน
chue khong chan
ชื่อของฉัน (chue khong chan) is the Thai phrase for "my name".
This phrase is used to indicate the name that belongs to the person speaking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ชื่อ (name), ของ (of/belonging to) and ฉัน (me/I).
Which one should you use?
While ชื่อของฉัน is the standard form, speakers often use different versions depending on their gender and the level of formality required.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The choice of the word for "me" changes the register. Male speakers should use ชื่อของผม to sound more natural and polite. Female speakers can use ชื่อของดิฉัน for a highly formal version. In casual speech, it is common to use the shortened version ชื่อฉัน.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual speech, the possessive particle ของ is often omitted, resulting in the shortened form ชื่อฉัน.
How do you pronounce it?
chue khong chan
Did you know?
- If you are a child or speaking to someone very senior, you might use the word หนู (mouse) in place of 'me' to make the phrase 'my name' sound much more polite and humble.
- In many Thai social circles, your 'name' is actually your nickname, which is much shorter than your official legal name. If you use your long legal name when introducing yourself, people may find it overly formal or even confusing.
- In Thai, you can replace the word for 'my' with your own nickname or even a person's name to sound much more friendly and endearing. Using your actual name instead of 'me' is a common way to show warmth in social settings.
Examples in context
- กรุณาเพิ่มชื่อของฉันลงในรายการPlease add my name to the list.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of ชื่อของฉัน when asking to be added to a list.Tatoeba #8670323 by pastelite, translation #322954 by CK
- คุณจำชื่อของฉันได้ไหมkhun cham chue khong chan dai maiDo you remember my name?
Example conversation
Pimon and Teerapat are introducing themselves at a meeting.
- พิมล Pimonสวัสดีค่ะ ชื่อของฉันคือพิมลค่ะsawasdee kha chue khong chan khue pimon khaHello, my name is Pimon.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatยินดีที่ได้รู้จักครับ ผมธีรภัทรครับyindee thee dai roojak krap phom theeraphat krapNice to meet you. I am Teeraphat.
- พิมล Pimonคุณสะกดชื่อของฉันถูกไหมคะkhun sakot chue khong chan thuk mai khaDid you spell my name correctly?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatถูกแล้วครับ ผมจดไว้แล้วthuk laew krap phom jot wai laewYes, it is. I have already noted it down.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
