🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases

How to say “My name is…” in Hebrew

קוראים לי…

kor'im li…

Literally: They call me…neutral

The natural spoken way to give your name. Shmi (my name is) sounds more formal or bookish. To ask: eich kor'im lecha? (to a man) / lach? (to a woman).

Other ways to say it

HebrewPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
שמי…shmi…My name is…Formal or written

In a sentence

קוראים לי מיכל.

kor'im li Michal.

My name is Michal.

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