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My name is ... in Russian
Russians say "menya zovut" (they call me), then the name. It is the first sentence most learners get right.
Меня зовут ___
Menya zovut ___
Russian
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanisation | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Меня зовут ___ | Menya zovut ___ | Literally "they call me". The normal form. |
| Моё имя ___ | My name is {name}. A little formal. | |
| Я ___ | I am {name}. Casual. |
A short introduction
- A: Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuyte)
- A: Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?)
- B: Меня зовут ___ (Menya zovut ___)
Pronunciation and tips
- The stress in меня is on the last syllable: me-NYA.
- Russians have a given name, a patronymic and a surname, and polite address often uses the first two.
- Do not decline a foreign name unless you want to; it is acceptable to leave it unchanged.
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Questions
Do I translate my name into Russian?
No. Say your name the way you normally do and fit it into the sentence: Меня зовут [your name]. Names are not translated.
Is there a formal way to say it in Russian?
Literally "they call me". The normal form. My name is {name}. A little formal. I am {name}. Casual.