em dic
[əm ˈdik]
The Catalan phrase for "my name is" is em dic. Wiktionary also lists em diuen.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Catalan | IPA |
|---|---|
| em dic | [əm ˈdik] (Balearic, Central, Northern, narrow) [em ˈdik] (Northwestern, Valencia, narrow) |
| em diuen |
You can also use Sóc followed by your name for a casual introduction, or the more elaborate Permeti'm presentar-me, sóc to say "Allow me to introduce myself, I am [Your Name]."
Did you know?
- The verb used in em dic is the same verb one would use to tell someone 'I am telling you' or 'I am saying'.
- In Catalan, the phrase em diuen is the standard way to introduce a nickname or a name used by friends, rather than using a separate word for 'nickname'.
- The word em traces its roots back to the Proto-Indo-European form *h₁mé, which is a distant relative of the English word 'me'.
Examples in context
- Em dic Maria.My name is Maria.
- El meu nom és Jordi.My name is Jordi.
- Sóc en Marc.I am Marc.
- Permeti'm presentar-me, sóc Laia.Allow me to introduce myself, I am Laia.
- Em dic Miquel.My name is Miquel.
- Sóc Marta.I am Marta.
- Jo sóc Pol.I am Pol.
- Em dic Marc.My name is Marc.
- Hola, em dic Laura.Hello, my name is Laura.
- Em dic Pau i sóc nou aquí.My name is Pau and I am new here.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- MontserratHola, em dic Montserrat.Hello, my name is Montserrat.
- JordiHola Montserrat, jo em dic Jordi.Hello Montserrat, my name is Jordi.
- MontserratEncantada de conèixer-te, Jordi.Nice to meet you, Jordi.
- JordiIgualment, Montserrat.Likewise, Montserrat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations and entries em dic, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dic, em, CC BY-SA 4.0.
