il tuo nome
/il ˈtu.o ˈno.me/word by word
In Italian, 'your name' is translated as il tuo nome.
The name that belongs to the person being spoken to.
Which one should you use?
While il tuo nome is used with friends or peers, il Suo nome is the correct way to say 'your name' when addressing someone formally or showing respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'your names', both the article and the possessive adjective must change to their masculine plural forms: i tuoi nomi.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase is pronounced /il ˈtu.o ˈno.me/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In traditional Italian celebrations, such as the 'onomastico', people celebrate their 'name day' as a holiday almost as important as their actual birthday.
- While il tuo nome means 'your name', Italians often use the phrase come ti chiami, which literally means 'how do you call yourself'.
- The word tuo is a result of a linguistic process called dissimilation. This is a sound change where certain vowels shift to make the word easier to say, similar to how the Latin word for 'egg', ōvum, became the Italian òvo.
Examples in context
- Il tuo nome è?Your name is?This is useful for asking someone's name.Tatoeba #13961986 by Guybrush88, translation #13105860 by rul
- So il tuo nome.I know your name.This is useful for stating that you know the name of the person being addressed.Tatoeba #4847884 by Guybrush88, translation #16887 by fucongcong
- Dimmi il tuo nome.Tell me what your name is.This is useful for asking someone to tell you their name.Tatoeba #3264297 by Guybrush88, translation #70356 by CK
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are meeting at a party.
- FrancescoPosso scrivere il tuo nome sulla lista?Can I write your name on the list?
- SofiaSì, certo, grazie.Yes, of course, thank you.
- FrancescoGrazie, Sofia.Thank you, Sofia.
- SofiaPrego, Francesco.You're welcome, Francesco.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (il, tuo, nome) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries il, nome, tuo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
