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Introducing Your Name

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Με λένε plus a name is a common way to say what your name is.

How It Works

Με λένε plus a name is a common way to say what your name is.

The expression literally has an unnamed plural subject: they call me. Με is an object clitic, and another person's name can be introduced with σε, τον or τη(ν) as appropriate.

GreekMeaning
Με λένε Άννα.My name is Anna.
Πώς σε λένε;What is your name?
Τον λένε Νίκο.His name is Nikos.

Examples (3)

  1. Με λένε Άννα.

    My name is Anna.

  2. Πώς σε λένε;

    What is your name?

  3. Τον λένε Νίκο.

    His name is Nikos.

How It Connects

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με λένεLevel 1Introducing Your Name

Learn This First

Identify the person who is named as an object before learning the fixed plural naming expression.

Words in This Pattern

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