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"What's your name?" in Polish: jak masz na imię?
jak masz na imię?
What's your name? in Polish is jak masz na imię?. Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
A first use of what's your name?
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How to pronounce jak masz na imię?
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ihak mash na imien?
/jak maʂ na imjɛ/
In jak masz na imię, sz is a hard sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in jak masz na imię normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"What's your name?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jak masz na imię? | What's your name? The main expression for what's your name?. | The main expression for what's your name?. |
| jak się nazywasz? | What's your name? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use jak masz na imię? in real life
- 1A first use of what's your name?
Jak masz na imię?
What is your name?
This is a natural setting for jak masz na imię?.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, jak masz na imię?
Sorry, what is your name?
Notice how jak masz na imię? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
A ty, jak masz na imię?
And you, what is your name?
Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
Mistakes English speakers make with jak masz na imię?
Incorrect: co masz na imię
Correct: jak masz na imię?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jak masz na imię?. Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
Incorrect: jak masz imieniem
Correct: jak masz na imię?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jak masz na imię?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
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Practice what's your name?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jak masz na imię?
What is your name?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, jak masz na imię?
Sorry, what is your name?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's your name?" in Polish
When should I say jak masz na imię??
Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
Is jak się nazywasz? another way to say what's your name??
Jak się nazywasz? is a useful related expression. The main form here is jak masz na imię?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with jak masz na imię??
Avoid co masz na imię. The correct expression is jak masz na imię?; Jak masz na imię asks an informal singular first name; jak się nazywasz can ask a fuller name.
Can you show jak masz na imię? in a sentence?
A ty, jak masz na imię? — And you, what is your name?
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