მე მქვია …
me mkvia …
In Georgian, "my name is" can be expressed as მე მქვია … (me mkvia …) or ჩემი სახელია…
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Georgian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| მე მქვია … | me mkvia … |
| ჩემი სახელია… | čemi saxelia… |
These phrases are used to identify oneself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase მე მქვია literally translates to "to me it is called".
Which one should you use?
While both phrases convey the same meaning, მე მქვია is the most natural and common way to introduce yourself in everyday Georgian conversation, whereas ჩემი სახელია… is a more formal way to say 'my name is'.
How do you pronounce it?
me mkvia …
Did you know?
- Georgian names often end in -dze or -shvili, which mean 'son of' or 'descendant of'. When you say your name, you are often literally announcing your lineage to the listener.
- The common phrase მე მქვია uses a verb that shares a root with the word for 'shouting' or 'calling out'. In Georgian, you are not stating your name, but rather describing how you are called by others.
- While მე მქვია is the standard introduction, Georgians often skip the word for 'I' მე entirely. Because the verb is already conjugated for the first person, saying just მქვია is the most natural way to introduce yourself.
Example sentences for Georgian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
