Contacts & SNS

1. Cumu vi chjamate?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask a stranger for their name

   Grammar Note

   The 2pl vi chjamate of the reflexive chjamassi (to be called). With polite addressees the voi form is used instead of tù. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Possu avè u vostru numeru di telefunu?

   May I have your phone number?

   Usage

   A polite request for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   Possu + the infinitive avè. The possessive vostru (your, plural or polite) is used with someone addressed politely. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Stemu in cuntattu!

   Let's stay in touch!

   Usage

   Said when parting to keep in touch

   Grammar Note

   The 1pl stemu of stà (to stay) also works as "let us". Cuntattu (contact) is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Quale hè u vostru currieru elettronicu?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Asking for an email address to stay in touch

   Grammar Note

   Currieru elettronicu is "electronic mail". Currieru (mail) is masculine, so the possessive is u vostru. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Mi chjamu Takahiro

   My name is Takahiro

   Usage

   Introducing yourself; replace the name with your own

   Grammar Note

   The 1sg mi chjamu of the reflexive chjamassi. No article is used before the name. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Da duve site uriginariu / uriginaria?

   Where are you originally from?

   Usage

   Asking where someone is from originally, not where they live now

   Grammar Note

   Da duve + site, the 2pl of esse. Uriginariu is used for a man and uriginaria for a woman. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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