Како се викаш?
Kako se vikaš?
The phrase for "what is your name?" in Macedonian is Како се викаш? (Kako se vikaš?)
This phrase is used to ask someone for their name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Како се викаш? literally translates to "How are you called?"
Which one should you use?
Како се викаш? is the informal version used with children, peers or people you know well, whereas Како се викате? is the formal version.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask the question more politely or when addressing more than one person, use Како се викате? instead of Како се викаш?
How do you pronounce it?
Kako se vikaš?
Did you know?
- While Како се викаш? asks for a name, the verb вика also means 'to shout' or 'to yell' in Macedonian.
- In many Balkan contexts, if you use the informal Како се викаш? with an elder, it is not just considered rude, but can be seen as a significant lack of basic upbringing.
- While the phrase literally translates to 'How are you called?', the word се makes the verb reflexive. This means you are grammat'self-calling' rather than someone else calling you.
Examples in context
- Како се викаш?Kako se vikash?What is your name?
- Извини, како се викаш?Izvini, kako se vikash?Excuse me, what is your name?
Example conversation
Two students meeting for the first time at a university.
- Марко MarkoЗдраво, јас сум Марко. Како се викаш?Zdravo, jas sum Marko. Kako se vikash?Hello, I am Marko. What is your name?
- Ана AnaЈас сум Ана. Драго ми е.Jas sum Ana. Drago mi e.I am Ana. Nice to meet you.
- Марко MarkoДраго ми е, Ана.Drago mi e, Ana.Nice to meet you, Ana.
- Ана AnaДали си нов студент тука?Dali si nov student tuka?Are you a new student here?
