jeg heter …
In Norwegian, 'my name is' can be expressed in several ways, most commonly as jeg heter … Wiktionary also lists mitt navn er … and eg heiter …
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian |
|---|
| jeg heter … |
| mitt navn er … |
| eg heiter … |
| mitt namn er … |
These phrases are used to identify oneself when introducing yourself to others.
What does it mean word for word?
The most common form, jeg heter …, literally translates to 'I am called …'.
Which one should you use?
While jeg heter … (I am called …) is the most common way to introduce yourself, mitt navn er … (my name is …) is a more formal alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Eg heiter … is the Nynorsk form of jeg heter … and is used in Nynorsk-speaking areas or when speaking Nynorsk-based dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase jeg heter …, the verb heter is the present tense of å hete (to be called) and remains the same regardless of the person (I, you, he, she, etc.).
Did you know?
- In some parts of Norway, people might introduce themselves by stating their occupation or even their farm name instead of just a personal name.
- While you might use mitt navn er … in a formal speech, using it to introduce yourself at a casual party can sound slightly robotic or overly dramatic to Norwegians.
- Norwegian uses two official written standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk, which is why you will see both jeg heter and eg heiter used to say 'my name is'.
Examples in context
- Jeg heter Anne.My name is Anne.
- Mitt navn er Lars.My name is Lars.
- Jeg heter Maria.My name is Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations and entries mitt navn er …, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
