Introducing yourself

This page will teach you how to introduce yourself.

Names

An example in conversation (hover to see translation):

Minun nimi on Salmin Miška. A sinun? My name's Miška of Salmi. What about yours?

Olen X. I'm X.

Kuibo voit tänäpäi? How are you doing today?

Hyvin voin. Kuibo työ? I’m doing well. How about You?

Kai on kohtalleh. No, minul pidäygi lähtie. All is good. Well, I have to get going.

Da, nägemizih. Kaikkie hyviä. Yeah, see you later. Farewell.

Proššai, nägemizih! Samoiten! Bye, and see you! Farewell to you too!

*In Livvi, it's common to introduce yourself as [First name, or diminutive of first name if applicable] of [Birthplace/place of residence or family name depending on personal preference]. The typical [First name] [Last name] format is used in official contexts, but rarely in friendly casual conversation.

For example:
Vasili Kettunen from Tulema ➜ Tuleman Vas'a (After his homeplace)
Anastasia Antonova from Mansila ➜ Anton Nasti (After her surname)
Maria Diaz from Tijuana ➜ Tihanan Maria (After her homeplace)
Matthew Moore from Brighton ➜ Mooren Matti (After his surname)