Can you translate the above phrase from Dutch to English? Mijn naam is San. Come on! You can do it. Give it a try without using Google Translate. And without reading my previous posts about how I introduce my name to strangers in Dutch.
You can do it! Easy. And fun! After translating it (Mijn naam is San) into English, take a look at how I translate it from Dutch to English below. Done? Great! Translation? My name is San. Translation? Mijn naam is San.
How can you break the phrase “Mijn naam is San” into pieces from Dutch to English? As you take the time to think about breaking it down, take a look at the vocabulary table below and see how I normally break it down word for word.
Vocabulary
| Dutch | English | |
| 1 | Mijn | My |
| 2 | Naam | Name |
| 3 | Is | Is |
| 4 | San | San |
Notice how it only requires four words in both Dutch and English to introduce my name to people. How can you use those four words in the table above to introduce your name in Dutch? For example, “My name is John.” Translation? “Mijn naam is John.”
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