Czech · Greetings & Phrases

Jmenuji se

My name is

Beginnerphrase

Definition

Used to introduce yourself by stating your name.

Example

Jmenuji se Tomáš, těší mě.

My name is Tomáš, nice to meet you.

Etymology

'Jmenuji se' means 'My name is', where 'jmenuji' is a first-person form of 'to name'. This phrase has been used as a standard introduction in Czech.

How & Where It’s Used

'Jmenuji se' is employed in both formal and informal contexts, used when introducing oneself both in spoken and written forms.

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