Adınız ne?
The English phrase "what is your name?" is translated into Turkish as Adınız ne?
Adınız ne? is used to ask for someone's name. You can also use the word isim interchangeably with ad to say İsminiz ne? Other ways to ask this include Adınız nedir?, the phrase Sizi tanımak için adınızı öğrenebilir miyim? (May I learn your name to get to know you?) or Size nasıl hitap etmeliyim? (How should I address you?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Adınız ne? is composed of ad (name), -ınız (your – formal/plural possessive suffix) and ne (what).
Which one should you use?
Use Adınız ne? to show respect to elders, strangers or when addressing more than one person. Use the informal Adın ne? or İsmin ne? when speaking to someone your own age or younger, or in casual settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The question word ne (what) is used in this phrase because it is asking for a specific identity/noun.
Did you know?
- The word ad is also used in Turkish to mean 'fame' or 'reputation'.
- Using the formal Adınız ne? with a close friend or a child could be interpreted as sarcasm or a sign that the person is annoyed.
- Turkish has two common words for 'name', ad and isim. While they are interchangeable in this phrase, isim is a loanword from Arabic.
Examples in context
- Merhaba! Adınız nedir?Hello! What is your name?
- Adınız ne?What is your name?
- Efendim, adınız ne?Excuse me, what is your name?
Example conversation
Two strangers meeting at a formal networking event.
- EmreMerhaba, adınız ne?Hello, what is your name?
- ZeynepZeynep, memnun oldum.Zeynep, nice to meet you.
- EmreBen de memnun oldum, Zeynep Hanım.Nice to meet you too, Ms. Zeynep.
- ZeynepTeşekkürler, sizin adınız ne?Thank you, what is your name?
