نام من است
nam-e man ast
The English phrase "my name is" is expressed in Dari as نام من است (nam-e man ast).
This phrase is used to identify yourself to others.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form نام من است is formal and is suitable for use in official introductions or written contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
A more concise way to say "my name is" is to use the possessive suffix -am on the word nam, which results in نامم … است.
How do you pronounce it?
nam-e man ast
Did you know?
- The word من has a double history. While it functions as 'I' or 'me' in Dari, the same written form is also a borrowed word from the Akkadian 'manû', which meant 'heart'.
- In Dari, if you want to be extremely polite when introducing yourself, you might not use the word for 'name' at all. Instead, speakers often use a person's first name paired with a respectful title to show proper social standing.
Examples in context
- سلام، نام من رامین است.Hello, my name is Ramin.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a gathering.
- علی Aliسلام، نام من است علی.Salam, nam-e man ast Ali.Hello, my name is Ali.
- زینب Zaynabخوشبختم، علی.Khushbakhtam, Ali.Nice to meet you, Ali.
- علی Aliنام شما چیست؟Nam-e shuma chist?What is your name?
- زینب Zaynabنام من است زینب.Nam-e man ast Zainab.My name is Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries است, من, نام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
