In short: To ask "what is your name?", say നിന്റെ പേര് എന്താ? (ninte per entha?) casually, or നിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താ? (ningalude per entha?) politely. To say your own name: എന്റെ പേര് ___ ആണ് (ente per ___ aanu), "My name is ___."
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നിന്റെ പേര് എന്താ? | Ninte per entha? | What's your name? (casual) |
| നിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താ? | Ningalude per entha? | What's your name? (polite) |
| എന്റെ പേര് ___ ആണ് | Ente per ___ aanu | My name is ___ |
| പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം | Parichayappettathil santhosham | Nice to meet you |
When & how to use it
Use ninte ("your," casual) with peers and younger people, and ningalude ("your," polite) with elders or strangers. Per means "name." Hear these used in a real introduction in Episode 7.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താ? | Ningalude per entha? | What is your name? |
| എന്റെ പേര് ജോൺ ആണ്. പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം. | Ente per John aanu. Parichayappettathil santhosham. | My name is John. Nice to meet you. |
Want to hear this used in a real conversation? Listen to Episode 7 - Meeting Someone New in the free Listen & Learn library — every line has a Malayalam, romanised and English transcript.
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How do you ask someone's name in Malayalam?
Say നിന്റെ പേര് എന്താ? (ninte per entha?) (casual) or നിങ്ങളുടെ പേര് എന്താ? (ningalude per entha?) (polite).
How do you say my name is in Malayalam?
Say എന്റെ പേര് ___ ആണ് (ente per ___ aanu).
What is the Malayalam word for name?
"Name" is പേര് (per).
How do you say nice to meet you in Malayalam?
Say പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം (parichayappettathil santhosham).