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My name is Rahim

Amar naam Rahim

AH-mahr NAHM ROH-him

About this phrase

Literally

my name Rahim

When to use it

Use this simple frame to introduce yourself in any situation. Just replace Rahim with your own name. In Bengali, you do not need a word for 'is' in this context, as the present-tense copula is naturally omitted. If you are introducing someone else, you can swap amar for apnar (your, formal) or tomar (your, informal) to ask for their name.

How it feels

Neutral and universally polite.

Formality

Neutral, appropriate for both formal and informal introductions

Grammar

Word by word

Examples

In a conversation

Stranger

Apni ki ekhane notun?

Are you new here?

You

Ji, amar naam Rahim.

Yes, my name is Rahim.

Stranger

Apnar shathe dekha hoye bhalo laglo.

Nice to meet you.

Common replies

Apnar shathe dekha hoye bhalo laglo

It was good to meet you.

Apni ki ekhane notun?

Are you new here?