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Learning how to introduce yourself in Latin is a great way to start speaking this ancient language. In this lesson, we will teach you how to introduce yourself in Latin, including sharing your name, age, and where you are from. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently greet people in Latin and start making small talk.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Numbers & Parts of the Body.

Greetings in Latin

Before we dive into how to introduce yourself in Latin, let's first learn some basic greetings:

• Salve! - Hello!
• Vale! - Goodbye!
• Gratias tibi ago! - Thank you!
• Iubeo te! - Please!
• Bene vale! - Take care!
• Ingredere, si placet! - Please come in!

These common Latin phrases are good to know when first meeting someone and are easy to remember. Let's move on to learning how to introduce yourself in Latin.

Introducing Yourself in Latin

To introduce yourself in Latin, you will need to know three things: your name, your age, and where you are from. Here are some sentences to help you get started:

Latin	Pronunciation	English
Nomen mihi est _____.	NO-men MEE-hee est _____.	My name is _____.
Viginti annos natus sum.	VI-gin-tee AN-nos NA-tus soom.	I am twenty years old.
E regione _____ orior/orieundus sum.	E RE-jio-nee _____ oh-ree-or/oh-ri-eun-dus soom.	I am from _____ region.

After filling in your name, age, and region, the sentence to introduce yourself would be:

Nomen mihi est _____, viginti annos natus/nata sum, e regione _____ orior/orieundus sum.

For example:

Nomen mihi est Julia, viginti annos nata sum, e regione Italia orior.

Which means:

My name is Julia, I am twenty years old, I am from Italy.

Practice

Now it's time to practice! Use the following prompts to create your own self-introduction in Latin:

• What is your name?
• How old are you?
• Where are you from?

Here's an example:

• Nomen mihi est Marcus.
• Triginta annos natus sum.
• E regione Gallia orior.

Which means:

My name is Marcus. I am thirty years old. I am from Gaul.

Conclusion

Congratulations on becoming confident in introducing yourself in Latin! Knowing these basic Latin greetings and introduction phrases will help you in your Latin language journey. Continue to practice and expand your vocabulary, and you will soon find yourself on your way to becoming proficient in this fascinating language.

Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Seasons & Null.

Table of Contents - Latin Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Declensions
• Personal Pronouns

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugations

• Present Tense
• Imperfect Tense

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Declensions
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Food and Dining

• Food Items
• Dining and Meals

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Roman History and Mythology

• Roman Gods and Goddesses
• Famous Roman Figures

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Coordinating Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Roman Literature and Art

• Roman Poetry and Poets
• Roman Architecture and Art