seu nome
/sew ˈnõ.mi/word by word
The phrase seu nome is how to say "your name" in Portuguese.
This phrase refers to the name that belongs to the person being spoken to.
Which one should you use?
While seu nome is a common way to say "your name" in many Brazilian dialects, teu nome is the grammatically correct form used when addressing someone with the pronoun tu.
Is it said differently in some regions?
seu nome is used in many parts of Brazil.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sew ˈnõ.mi/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not try to change seu to sua to match the gender of the person you are talking to. It must remain seu because it agrees with the masculine noun nome.
Did you know?
- In some Brazilian contexts, calling someone seu or sua followed by a name is a way to show respect, similar to using 'Mr.' or 'Mrs.' in English.
- While seu nome is common in Brazil, speakers in Portugal almost exclusively use o seu nome or o teu nome, adding a definite article before the possessive.
- In Brazil, using seu nome can sometimes be ambiguous because seu can refer to 'your name' or 'his name' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Eu sei seu nome.I know your name.This sentence shows how to express knowledge of the person's name using seu nome.Tatoeba #393628 by brauliobezerra, translation #16887 by fucongcong
- Qual o seu nome?What's your name?This is a common way to ask for someone's name using seu nome.Tatoeba #7411062 by Caderno, translation #408293 by CK
- Me diga seu nome.Tell me what your name is.This is a way to request someone's name using seu nome.Tatoeba #1161652 by tulio, translation #70356 by CK
- Oi, eu me chamo Pedro.Hi, I'm called Pedro.
- E aí, meu nome é Ana.Hey, my name is Ana.
- 192 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are meeting for the first time at a party.
- JulianaPrazer em conhecer você, qual é seu nome?Nice to meet you, what is your name?
- RodrigoO meu é Rodrigo, e o seu nome?Mine is Rodrigo, and your name?
- JulianaMeu nome é Juliana.My name is Juliana.
- RodrigoMuito prazer, Juliana.Nice to meet you, Juliana.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (seu, nome) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
