как вас зовут

Russian

Russian phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “how do they call you [formal]”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkak ˈvaz zɐˈvut]

Phrase

как вас зову́т? • (kak vas zovút?)

1. what is your name? (formal)

See also

• как тебя́ зову́т? (kak tebjá zovút?) (familiar)
• меня́ зову́т ... (menjá zovút ..., “my name is ...”)