Mieć na imię
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What it means
Literally “to have as a name.” The standard Polish construction for stating one’s first name — “my name is” (literally “I have as a name”).
Vocabulary
- mieć — to have
- imię — first name
Grammar note
'Na imię' uses the accusative after 'na'. The construction: 'mam na imię Anna' (my name is Anna). Pairs naturally with 'jak masz na imię?' (what's your name?).
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