m'apèli, me dison
Saying Your Name
Two phrases give a name, and one question asks for it.
How It Works
The verb s'apelar (to be called) comes with a small pronoun.
| Who | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ieu | m'apèli | M'apèli Joan. |
| tu | t'apèlas | Cossí t'apèlas? |
| vos | vos apelatz | Cossí vos apelatz? |
| el, ela | s'apèla | Cossí s'apèla? |
The stressed forms have an open è (apèli, apèlas, apèla), and the forms for nosautres and vos have a plain e (apelam, apelatz).
The other phrase, me dison, is the verb dire in the they form. It means they call me, as in English. Use it when you give the name people use for you: Me dison Joan.
After both phrases, say the name with no article or preposition.
Examples (5)
- M'apèli Joan.
My name is Joan.
Me drops its vowel before apèli.
- Me dison Maria.
They call me Maria.
Dison is the they form of dire.
- Cossí t'apèlas?
What is your name?
Use the tu form with a friend.
- Cossí vos apelatz?
What is your name?
Use the vos form to be polite.
- Cossí s'apèla?
What is his or her name?
S'apèla is the he or she form.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Saying your name reuses the question about how someone is, so Cossí vas and Cossí anatz come first.
Related Patterns
- Reflexive Verbs
S'apelar is a reflexive verb.
Level 3 - Stem Vowel Change
The stem vowel changes from apèli to apelam.
Level 2 - tu / vosTu and Vos
The choice between t'apèlas and vos apelatz.
Level 1 - cossíHow
Cossí is the question word for how.
Level 1 - Saying Where You Are From
Soi de Tolosa says where you come from.
Level 1
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