میرا نام
/meː.ɾɑː nɑːm/word by word
The English phrase "my name" is translated into Urdu as میرا نام.
The phrase میرا نام means "my name".
Did you know?
- In traditional Urdu etiquette, it is common to avoid saying میرا نام when introducing oneself to a superior. Instead, people often use a more humble phrasing or omit the first person pronoun entirely.
- The word نام is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'name', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In Urdu poetry, the poet often inserts their own نام or pen name, known as a 'takhallus', into the final couplet of a ghazal to sign the poem.
Examples in context
- میرا نام علی ہے۔My name is Ali.Tatoeba #1481152 by nabeel_tahir, translation #9940292 by Dhoru
- ہیلو، میرا نام ٹوم ہے، تمہارا کیا نام ہے؟Hi, my name is Tom. What's your name?Tatoeba #10823914 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587437 by Hybrid
- میرا نام راہل ہے۔My name is Rahul.Tatoeba #4992369 by eeyinn, translation #3850035 by shashank19gaurav
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are meeting for the first time at a class.
- علی Aliمیرا نام علی ہے۔Mera naam Ali hai.My name is Ali.
- زینب Zainabمیرا نام زینب ہے۔Mera naam Zainab hai.My name is Zainab.
- علی Aliآپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی۔Aap se mil kar khushi hui.Nice to meet you.
- زینب Zainabمجھے بھی۔Mujhe bhi.Me too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (میرا, نام) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries میرا, نام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
