اسم من است
esm-e man ast
The English phrase "my name is" is translated into Persian as اسم من است (esm-e man ast).
This phrase is used to identify oneself.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
Which one should you use?
The form اسم من است is the formal/written version, whereas esm-am hast is the common spoken version.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name itself is placed between the possessive phrase esm-e man and the verb ast.
How do you pronounce it?
esm-e man ast
Did you know?
- When introducing oneself in a group, Persians may use a gesture of placing their right hand over their heart after saying their name.
- In Iranian culture, it is common to use a 'nickname' or 'calling name' when introducing yourself, which may be entirely different from the official name in اسم من است.
- The word است for 'is' is a distant relative of the English word 'is' and the Latin 'est'.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- نیلوفر Niloufarسلام! من نیلوفر هستم.Salām! Man Niloufar hastam.Hello! I am Niloufar.
- امیر Amirخوشبختم، اسم من است امیر.Khoshbakhtam, esme man ast Amir.Nice to meet you, my name is Amir.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاز دیدنت خوشحالم، امیر.Az didanat khoshhālam, Amir.I'm glad to see you, Amir.
- امیر Amirمن هم همینطور، نیلوفر.Man ham hamintor, Niloufar.Me too, Niloufar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries است, اسم, من, CC BY-SA 4.0.
