mano vardas …
[ˈmɐnoː ²ˈʋɐrˑdɐs]word by word
The Lithuanian phrase for "my name is" is mano vardas …
This phrase is used to identify yourself by your given name. In many introductions, Lithuanians may simply use Aš esu [Name] (I am [Name]) instead of the more formal Mano vardas [Name].
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Which one should you use?
The word vardas refers specifically to a person's given name, not their surname. To say 'my surname is', you would use mano pavardė.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vardas is in the nominative singular case.
Did you know?
- Lithuanian distinguishes between the given name vardas and the surname pavardė, with the latter literally meaning 'after-name'.
- The word vardas used in this phrase shares the same ancient root as the English word 'word'.
- When identifying oneself in a group, Lithuanians may omit mano vardas entirely and simply state their name as a standalone noun.
Examples in context
- Mano vardas yra Simonas.My name is Simonas.
- Aš esu Justė.I am Justė.
- Mano vardas yra Jonas.My name is Jonas.
- Aš esu Martynas.I am Martynas.
- Aš esu Giedrė.I am Giedrė.
- Aš esu Mantas.I am Mantas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mano, vardas) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mano, vardas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
