d'ainm
In Irish, "your name" is said as d'ainm.
This phrase refers to the name of the person being spoken to.
What does it mean word for word?
d'ainm is a contraction of do ainm, where do is the possessive adjective for "your" (singular) and ainm is "name".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form d'ainm is a contraction used when the possessive adjective do precedes a word starting with a vowel.
Did you know?
- Irish folklore suggests that knowing someone's ainm gives the speaker a form of mystical power or control over that person.
- If you are addressing a single person with extreme respect, you would actually use the plural possessive 'bhur' instead of 'do' to say 'your name'.
- The word ainm is a cognate of the Latin word nomen, which is the root of the English word 'nominal'.
Examples in context
- Tabhair dom d'ainm agus sloinne anois.Give me your name and surname now.This sentence is useful for asking someone to provide their name and surname.Tatoeba #7801177 by eo_as, translation #7801179 by eo_as
- An bhfuil d'ainm ar an liosta?Is your name on the list?
Example conversation
Niamh and Cathal are meeting for the first time.
- NiamhDia duit! An féidir liom d'ainm a fháil?Hello! Can I get your name?
- CathalDia duit. Is Cathal mo ainm.Hello. My name is Cathal.
- NiamhIs mise Niamh. Áthas orthu, a Chathail.I am Niamh. Nice to meet you, Cathal.
- CathalÁthas orthu, a Niamh.Nice to meet you, Niamh.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
