How to ask for someone's name in Ukrainian phone calls
Key Phrases for Phone Conversations in Ukrainian: Speak Like a Local: How to ask for someone's name in Ukrainian phone calls
To ask for someone’s name in Ukrainian phone calls, two common phrases are used depending on the formality:
- Informal (for friends, peers): Як тебе звати? (Yak tebe zvaty?) — literally “How do they call you?” meaning “What’s your name?”
- Formal (for strangers, elders, or professional context): Як Вас звати? (Yak Vas zvaty?) — a polite/plural form meaning “What is your name?”
These phrases are standard ways to inquire someone’s name politely or casually in Ukrainian phone conversations. The response typically includes: Мене звати… (Mene zvaty…) meaning “My name is…”.