How to introduce yourself in Italian (my name is...)

Making a good impression when meeting someone for the first time is important.
Take a look at the following lesson to learn how to introduce yourself in the best way in Italian!

Remember: always pay attention to the formality of the context to introduce yourself properly.

Introducing yourself in Italian

First off, it's important to use the right greeting: Greetings in Italian

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"What's your name" in Italian

Now it's time to ask somebody's name. Use the following expressions.

"My name is" in Italian

Here's how you can say your name in Italian.

Introducing someone else

If you're introducing somebody else, you can use these expressions.

Verb To Be in Italian (Essere)

Here's the useful verb Essere (To Be).

 Decide whether to mention both the name and surname, or only one of the two, according to the context.

"Nice to meet you" in Italian

To be polite and make yourself likeable, don't forget to say you're pleased to meet your new acquaintance.

"Where are you from" in Italian

It's useful to know how to say or ask where somebody is from.
Check out the following expressions.

"How old are you" in Italian

To ask an age, use these expressions.

How to say your age in Italian

 Subject + Verb Avere + Number + Anno/Anni (Year/Years)

Verb To Have in Italian (Avere)

Here's the useful verb Avere (To Have).

Meeting someone for the first time in Italy

If you introduce yourself or are being introduced to someone you don't know, you usually shake hands. 
Your handshake can say a lot about you. Remember to shake hands firmly, but not too strongly, and smile!
In some regions, you may also exchange with the other person with a kiss on the cheek. The numbers of kisses is variable.

It's fundamental to pay attention to the formality of the situation.
Are you introducing yourself or being introduced to someone of your same age, social position? Then you can freely use informal expressions.
If you are meeting someone older than you, someone on a higher position than you, a stranger on the street, always address this person in a formal way.

Daily dialogues

Check out these dialogues.

Informal situation (1)

Informal situation (2)

Formal conversation (1)

Formal conversation (2)