come si chiama?
what is your name? (formal)
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈko.me si ˈkja.ma/
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Cultural Note
Come si chiama uses the formal Lei register — appropriate with strangers and in professional contexts. The informal version is 'come ti chiami?' (tu form). Conveniently, 'come si chiama' also means 'what is it/he/she called?' making it useful for asking the name of anything — dishes, streets, monuments. Context makes the meaning clear.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi scusi, come si chiama?
Excuse me, what is your name?
Come si chiama questo piatto?
What is this dish called?
Come si chiama la sua amica?
What is your friend's name?