મારું નામ છે
maru naam chhe
To say "my name is" in Gujarati, use મારું નામ છે (maru naam chhe).
This phrase is used to identify yourself by stating your name.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: મારું (my), નામ (name) and છે (is).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word મારું (maru) is the neuter possessive form of "my" because the word for "name" (નામ) is a neuter noun in Gujarati. While છે means "is", the word છું is used to mean "am".
How do you pronounce it?
maru naam chhe
Did you know?
- In many traditional Gujarati social settings, people may identify themselves by their father's or husband's name rather than using મારું નામ છે for their own first name.
- The word નામ can mean 'name' or 'fame'. This second meaning was borrowed into Gujarati from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- મારું નામ છે અજય.māru nāma chē ajaya.My name is Ajay.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a social gathering.
- અંજલિ Anjaliનમસ્તે! મારું નામ છે અંજલિ.Namaste! Maaru naam che Anjali.Hello! My name is Anjali.
- હાર્દિક Hardikનમસ્તે અંજલિ, હું હાર્દિક છું.Namaste Anjali, hu Hardik chu.Hello Anjali, I am Hardik.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતમને મળીને આનંદ થયો, હાર્દિક.Tamne maline aanand thayo, Hardik.Nice to meet you, Hardik.
- હાર્દિક Hardikમને પણ તમને મળીને આનંદ થયો.Mane pan tamne maline aanand thayo.I am also glad to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries છે, નામ, મારું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
