Russian

Russian phrasebook

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Phrase

меня́ зову́т ... • ‎(menjá zovút ...)

1. (idiomatic) my name is...

   Меня́ зову́т Пётр.‎

   Menjá zovút Pjótr.

   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)