Can Introduce Yourself - Examples and Variations

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Let's look at some more examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Меня зовут Сергей Свалов, приятно познакомиться. (Menya zovut Sergey Svalov, priyatno poznakomit'sya.)

Привет, меня зовут Марк. (Privet, menya zovut Mark.)

Здравствуйте, меня зовут Карен Ли. (Zdravstvuyte, menya zovut Karen Li.)

Меня зовут Катерина Состановска, приятно познакомиться. (Menya zovut Katerina Sostanovska, priyatno poznakomit'sya.)

Приятно познакомиться. Я Каролина Калашникова. (Priyatno poznakomit'sya. Ya Karolina Kalashnikova.)

Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern?

Я Каролина Калашникова. (Ya Karolina Kalashnikova.)

"I'm Karolina Kalashnikova."

Я Каролина Калашникова. (Ya Karolina Kalashnikova.)

This pattern uses я (ya), meaning "I." Я. Я.

Note, Я is from Я есть (Ya est’) "I am," where есть (est’) "am" is omitted.

Есть is from the verb быть, meaning “to be.” быть

Next is the name Каролина Калашникова (Karolina Kalashnikova). "Karolina Kalashnikova." Каролина Калашникова. Каролина Калашникова.

All together, Я Каролина Калашникова (Ya Karolina Kalashnikova). Literally, "I Karolina Kalashnikova," but it translates as "I'm Karolina Kalashnikova." Я Каролина Калашникова.

The pattern is

Я NAME. (Ya NAME)

"I'm NAME."

To use this pattern, simply replace the NAME placeholder with your given name or given name and surname.

Note: This pattern requires a proper noun.

Remember this pattern. You’ll need it for the practice section.

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