моє ім'я
moie im'ia
The English phrase "my name" is translated into Ukrainian as моє ім'я (moie im'ia).
моє ім'я refers to the name that a person is called. While it is grammatically correct to use this phrase, Ukrainians more commonly use the phrase Мене звати… (literally "They call me…") when introducing themselves in conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the possessive pronoun моє (my) and the noun ім'я (name).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word моє is the neuter singular form of the possessive pronoun мій, which is used here to match the neuter gender of the noun ім'я.
How do you pronounce it?
moie im'ia
Did you know?
- Ukrainian has a distinct way of referring to a person's 'name' that is separate from their 'surname' or 'patronymic', which is the name derived from the father's first name.
- The word ім'я contains an apostrophe, which is a specific Ukrainian orthographic mark used to indicate that the following vowel is pronounced separately from the preceding consonant.
- Depending on the relationship, a person might introduce themselves using a formal name or a 'diminutive' version like Сашко instead of Олександр, which is common even among adults.
Examples in context
- Це не моє ім'я.That's not my name.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not the моє ім'я form.Tatoeba #6976713 by deniko, translation #1897806 by CK
- Моє ім'я – Джек.My name is Jack.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using the моє ім'я form.Tatoeba #512992 by aandrusiak, translation #1646 by CN
- Моє ім'я не Том.My name isn't Tom.This sentence is useful for clarifying that a name is not a specific person using the моє ім'я form.Tatoeba #5770900 by deniko, translation #2396297 by CK
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Example conversation
Dmytro and Mariia meet for the first time at a party.
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт! Моє ім'я Дмитро.Pryvit! Moye im'ya Dmytro.Hi! My name is Dmytro.
- Марія MariiaДуже приємно, Дмитро. Я Марія.Duzhe pryyemno, Dmytro. Ya Mariia.Very nice to meet you, Dmytro. I am Mariia.
- Дмитро DmytroПриємно познайомитися, Маріє.Pryyemno poznayomytysia, Mariye.Nice to meet you, Mariia.
- Марія MariiaТи теж тут вперше?Ty tezh tut vpershe?Are you also here for the first time?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
