меня зовут

Russian

Russian phrasebook

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mʲɪˈnʲa zɐˈvut]

Phrase

меня́ зову́т ... • (menjá zovút ...)

1. (idiomatic) my name is...

   Меня́ зову́т Пётр.

   Menjá zovút Pjotr.

   My name is Pyotr (Peter).

Usage notes

• The phrase "меня зовут..." means literally "(they) call me..." они́ (oní) (they) is implied by зову́т (zovút)," so the direct object of the phrase is in the accusative case.

Related terms

• как вас зову́т? (kak vas zovút?) (formal)
• как тебя́ зову́т? (kak tebjá zovút?) (informal)