Telling your name
Dire il tuo nome
- Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
- Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
- Introduce yourself
- The Italian alphabet
- Italian pronunciation
Learn how to introduce yourself and ask others' names in Italian using practical phrases like "Come ti chiami?" and "Mi chiamo Marco." This beginner-level A1 lesson covers essential vocabulary, polite forms, common dialogues for social situations, verb conjugations, and pronunciation tips to help you communicate your personal information naturally and respectfully.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups: ways to address people and words used to talk about the personal name.
Modi per rivolgersi alle persone
Parole per parlare del nome personale
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Il ragazzo
The boy
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Come ti chiami?
What is your name?
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Chiamarsi
To be called
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L'uomo
The man
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La ragazza
The girl
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Say the full name and the last name of each person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Il cognome di Heidi è Schulz. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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Il soprannome di Heidi è Abuelita. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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Come ti chiami? What is your name? |
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Mi chiamo Sofia. My name is Sofia. |
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Il mio nome completo è Sofia Rossi. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Mi _____ Marco, e tu come ti chiami?
(I am _____ Marco, and what is your name?)2. Io _____ italiano e inglese con i miei amici.
(I _____ Italian and English with my friends.)3. Lei _____ con il signore in ufficio.
(She _____ with the gentleman in the office.)4. Noi _____ spesso delle nostre famiglie.
(We _____ often about our families.)Exercise 8: Say your name: meeting at work
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Parlare - To speak
Presente
- io parlo
- tu parli
- lui/lei parla
- noi parliamo
- voi parlate
- loro parlano
Chiamarsi - To be called
Presente
- io mi chiamo
- tu ti chiami
- lui/lei si chiama
- noi ci chiamiamo
- voi vi chiamate
- loro si chiamano
Dire - To say
Presente
- io dico
- tu dici
- lui/lei dice
- noi diciamo
- voi dite
- loro dicono
Ascoltare - To listen
Presente
- io ascolto
- tu ascolti
- lui/lei ascolta
- noi ascoltiamo
- voi ascoltate
- loro ascoltano
Chiedere - To ask
Presente
- io chiedo
- tu chiedi
- lui/lei chiede
- noi chiediamo
- voi chiedete
- loro chiedono
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Parlare to speak Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
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| (io) parlo | I speak |
| (tu) parli | you speak |
| (lui/lei) parla | he/she speaks |
| (noi) parliamo | we speak |
| (voi) parlate | you speak |
| (loro) parlano | They speak |
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Introduction to Telling Your Name in Italian
This lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary and phrases for telling your name and asking others' names in Italian. It covers fundamental elements like the Italian alphabet and pronunciation, and focuses on simple, practical expressions such as Come ti chiami? (What is your name?), and responses like Mi chiamo Marco. (My name is Marco.) You will practice polite forms of address including il signore (the gentleman), la signora (the lady), il ragazzo (the boy), and la ragazza (the girl).
Key Phrases and Vocabulary
- Come ti chiami? – How do you call yourself?/What is your name?
- Mi chiamo... – I am called...
- Piacere di conoscerti! – Nice to meet you!
- Il nome and il cognome – first name and surname
- Polite forms like Come si chiama? (formal)
Dialogues and Practice
You will find useful dialogues for real-life situations: meeting someone at a conference, introducing yourself on your first day at work, or asking names politely in a library. These scenarios show you how to initiate conversations in various social contexts, promoting natural and respectful exchanges.
Grammar Focus
The lesson also includes verb conjugations for common verbs like chiamarsi (to be called), parlare (to speak), and dire (to say), reinforcing your ability to form sentences in the present tense. Multiple-choice exercises and a short story help you practice applying these forms in context.
Instruction and Language Differences
Italian often uses reflexive verbs to express naming oneself, such as Mi chiamo, which literally means "I call myself." This differs from English where the verb "to call" is not reflexive in this context. Politeness is very important in Italian; note the use of formal Lei forms like Come si chiama? for respectful address. Remember, addressing people by title plus surname (e.g., Signor Rossi, Dottoressa Moretti) is common in professional settings.
Summary
This lesson equips you with practical skills to introduce yourself and others, use polite forms, and understand basic grammar related to naming in Italian, all tailored for beginners at level A1.
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