се викам
se vikam
In Macedonian, "my name is" can be expressed in several ways, most commonly as се викам (se vikam). Wiktionary also lists моето име е… (moeto ime e…) and јас сум… (jas sum…).
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Macedonian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| се викам | se vikam |
| моето име е… | moeto ime e… |
| јас сум… | jas sum… |
The phrase се викам is the most natural and common way to introduce yourself in Macedonian. It is derived from the verb се вика, which means "to be called."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase моето име е… uses the word моето, which means "my."
Which one should you use?
While се викам is the standard natural way to introduce yourself, моето име е… is a more literal translation of "my name is" and is used less frequently in casual conversation. Additionally, јас сум… is a direct way to say "I am…" and serves as an acceptable method for introducing yourself.
How do you pronounce it?
se vikam
Did you know?
- Because Macedonian is a pro-drop language, the word јас in јас сум is often omitted. A native speaker will often just say сум followed by their name, as the verb ending already tells the listener that the subject is 'I'.
- The word име for 'name' shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'name' and the Latin 'nomen'. Both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁nómn̥.
- The most common way to say 'my name is', се викам, literally translates to 'I call myself'.
Examples in context
- И јас се викам Том.My name is Tom, too.Tatoeba #4160829 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3819161 by CK
- Здраво, јас се викам Пека. Ти како се викаш?Hello, my name is Pekka. What is your name?Tatoeba #4183051 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4181226 by CansuVarol
- Се викам Иван.My name is Ivan.Tatoeba #4092477 by Lepotdeterre, translation #1544701 by gleki
- Јас се викам Ана.My name is Ana.
- Моето име е Давид.My name is David.
- Јас сум Марко.My name is Marko.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- Марија MarijaЗдраво, јас се викам Марија.Zdravo, jas se vikam Marija.Hello, my name is Marija.
- Александар AleksandarМилица, јас се викам Александар. Драгушам.Milica, jas se vikam Aleksandar. Dragusham.Marija, my name is Aleksandar. Nice to meet you.
- Марија MarijaИ јас се радувам, Александар.I jas se raduvam, Aleksandar.I am glad too, Aleksandar.
- Александар AleksandarОд каде си, Марија?Od kade si, Marija?Where are you from, Marija?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries име, се, сум, јас, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
