How to say "my name is..." in Iraqi Arabic
إسمي
ismi
- Without tashkeel
- إسمي
- Franco / chat alphabet
- ismi
- Literally
- my name
When to use it
Say "ismi" followed by your name. Iraqis often reply with their own name and "tsharrafna" (we're honoured).
Other ways to say it
introducing yourself
آني إسمي
aani ismi
I, my name is
"Aani" is the Iraqi "I".
honoured
تشَرَّفنا
tsharrafna
we are honoured
The usual answer after hearing someone's name.
How people reply
تشَرَّفنا
tsharrafna
nice to meet you
أهلاً، آني إسمي عَلي
ahlan, aani ismi 3ali
Welcome, my name is Ali
In a sentence
هَلا، إسمي سارة
hala, ismi saara
Hi, my name is Sarah
آني إسمي مايكِل، مِن لَندَن
aani ismi maaykil, min landan
My name is Michael, from London
إسمي أحمد، تشَرَّفنا
ismi a7mad, tsharrafna
My name is Ahmed, nice to meet you