How to say "my name is..." in Levantine Arabic
اِسْمِي
ismi
- Without tashkeel
- اسمي
- Franco / chat alphabet
- esmi
- Literally
- name-my
When to use it
This is the standard, universal way to introduce oneself across all Levantine dialects. It is used in both formal and casual settings, regardless of the speaker's gender or the listener's identity. You simply state this word followed directly by your name.
Other ways to say it
asking a man
شُو اِسْمَك؟
shuu ismak?
What is your name?
Use this to ask a male for his name.
asking a woman
شُو اِسْمِك؟
shuu ismik?
What is your name?
Use this to ask a female for her name.
asking a group
شُو اِسْمْكُن؟
shuu ismkun?
What are your names?
Used when addressing multiple people in Syrian and Lebanese dialects (Jordanians and Palestinians typically say 'ismkum').
alternative introduction
أَنَا
ana
I am...
A simpler, highly common way to introduce yourself by just saying 'I am' followed by your name.
How people reply
تَشَرَّفْنَا
tsharafna
Nice to meet you (literally: we are honored).
عَاشَتِ الْأَسَامِي
3aashet l-asami
What a lovely name (literally: long live the names).
أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا
ahla w sahla
Welcome / Nice to meet you.
In a sentence
مَرْحَبَا، اِسْمِي سَارَة.
mar7aba, ismi sara.
Hello, my name is Sarah.
أَنَا اِسْمِي أَحْمَد، وَإِنْتَ شُو اِسْمَك؟
ana ismi a7mad, w inte shuu ismak?
My name is Ahmad, and what is your name?
اِسْمِي طَارِق، تَشَرَّفْنَا بِمَعْرِفْتَك.
ismi tareq, tsharafna bma3riftak.
My name is Tareq, nice to meet you.