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Welcome to this lesson on introducing yourself in Kabyle! In this section of our Complete 0 to A1 Kabyle Course, we will cover essential vocabulary and phrases to help you make a great first impression when meeting new people. We will also discuss some cultural information and interesting facts about the Kabyle people and their customs.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Clothes.

Making a first impression: Introducing yourself in Kabyle

When meeting someone new, it's important to make a good first impression. In the Kabyle culture, the introduction is a very significant part of social interactions. In this section, we will show you how to introduce yourself by sharing your name, age, and nationality in Kabyle.

Sharing your name

One of the first things you will want to share when introducing yourself is your name. To ask someone their name in Kabyle, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Isem-ik mu?	['isəm-ik mu]	What is your name? (to a male)
Isem-mik mu?	['isəm-mik mu]	What is your name? (to a female)

To respond, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Ismi...	['isəmi...]	My name is...

Sharing your age

After sharing your name, you might want to talk about your age. To ask someone their age in Kabyle, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Timeddurt-nnek akk?	[timəd'durt-nnək akk]	How old are you? (to a male)
Timeddurt-nnik akk?	[timəd'durt-nnik akk]	How old are you? (to a female)

To respond, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Timeddurt-i...	[timə'ddurti...]	I am... years old.

Keep in mind that you will need to know the numbers in Kabyle in order to share your age. We covered the numbers in a previous lesson, so make sure to review them if you need to.

Sharing your nationality

Finally, you may want to share your nationality with the person you are meeting. To ask about someone's nationality in Kabyle, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Tasdawit-nnek akk?	[taz'dawit-nnək akk]	Where are you from? (to a male)
Tasdawit-nnik akk?	[taz'dawit-nnik akk]	Where are you from? (to a female)

To respond, you can say:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
Yinek i...	['yinek i...]	I am from...

Now that you know how to introduce yourself in Kabyle by sharing your name, age, and nationality, you are on your way to making a great impression with the people you meet! Don't forget to practice these phrases and also review previous lessons if needed. In the next lesson, we will dive into the fascinating world of Kabyle nouns and their gender classification. See you in the next lesson!

Table of Contents - Kabyle Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Kabyle

• Alphabet and pronunciation
• Basic sentence structure

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Greetings and introductions

• Common greetings
• Introducing yourself

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Nouns and pronouns

• Nouns and gender
• Pronouns

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Numbers and time

• Numbers
• Telling time

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Verbs and tenses

• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense

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Family and relationships

• Family members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Travel and transportation

• Modes of transportation
• Travel essentials

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Prepositions and conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Food and dining

• Food items
• Dining out

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Kabyle customs and traditions

• Holidays and celebrations
• Traditional clothing

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Kabyle music and dance

• Traditional music
• Traditional dance

Other Lessons

• Ordinal numbers
• Travel essentials
• Relationships
• Counting and Numbers
• Feelings and Emotions
• Months of the Year
• Common greetings
• Food items
• Fruits
• Modes of transportation