Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself
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Introduction
Welcome to the "Complete 0 to A1 Tajik Course". In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and ask for someone's name in Tajik. This is an essential skill to have when meeting new people and building relationships, especially if you are traveling or living in Tajikistan. By the end of this lesson, you should feel comfortable greeting someone and introducing yourself in Tajik.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Sports and Games & Meat.
Greetings in Tajik
Before we dive into introducing ourselves in Tajik, let's first go over some common Tajik greetings. Tajik is a language that values formal greetings, so it's important to use the appropriate language when addressing someone.
Hello
"Hello" in Tajik has a few different forms depending on the time of day and the level of formality. For standard formal greetings, you can use "Салом" (Salom). If you want to be more informal, you can use "Саломон" (Salomon).
Goodbye
When it is time to part ways, you can say "Худо-офирин" (Khudo-ofirin) which translates to "Goodbye." If you want to be more formal, you could say "Хайр" (Khaer) which is less commonly used.
How Are You?
In Tajik, you can ask "How Are You? " by saying "Роҳат ҳол дорӣ?" (Rokhat hol dori?). If you want to respond, you can say "Хубам, шумо чӣ хабар?" (Khubam, shumo chi khabar?) which means "I'm fine, how about you?"
Introducing Yourself
Now that we've covered some common greetings, let's move on to introducing yourself in Tajik.
What's your name?
If you want to ask someone for their name, you can say "Номи шумо чист?" (Nomi shumo chist?). To respond, you can simply say "Маро номи ..." (Maro nomi ...) which means "My name is ..." followed by your name.
Formal vs. Informal
When you are introducing yourself, it's important to consider the level of formality that's appropriate for the situation. In formal situations, you should use "Ман номи ... Ӯстод / Хоним" (Man nomi ... Ustod / Khonim) which translates to "My name is ... Sir / Ma'am." This is a sign of respect and is especially important when meeting someone older or in a position of authority. In less formal situations, you can simply use "Ман номи ... " (Man nomi ...)
Practice Sentences
Here are some practice sentences to help you get comfortable with introducing yourself and asking for someone's name in Tajik.
| Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Салом, мен номи Том ҳастам. Шумо номи шумо чист? | Salom, men nomi Tom hastam. Shumo nomi shumo chist? | Hello, my name is Tom. What is your name? |
| Ман номи Джонвоб ӯстод. Шумо номи шумо чист? | Man nomi Jonbob Ustod. Shumo nomi shumo chist? | My name is Jonbob, Sir. What is your name? |
| Саломон, мен номи Анастасия хастам. Шумо номи шумо чист? | Salomon, men nomi Anastasia hastam. Shumo nomi shumo chist? | Hi, my name is Anastasia. What's your name? |
Conclusion
Introducing yourself and asking for someone's name is an important skill to have in Tajik. By incorporating the Tajik greetings we covered earlier, you will be able to make a good impression on people you meet. With practice, you will become more comfortable with the Tajik language and be able to navigate different social situations with ease.
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Count from 1 to 10 & Seasons.
Other Lessons
- Sports and Games
- Computers
- Drinks
- Vehicles
- How to say Good Bye?
- Shopping Vocabulary
- Time
- At the Post Office
- Flowers
Sources
- Tajik - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
- Iskandar Ding: Introduction to Tajik Persian 2 – Differences in ...
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