introduce oneself
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- 1 introduce oneself
It means to tell others who you are, usually by giving details such as your name, background, or affiliation.
introduce oneself
To introduce yourself by telling someone basic information about who you are.
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ขอแนะนำตัวเองนะครับ khɔ̌ɔ nɛ́nam tua eeŋ ná khráp Let me introduce myself. ขอแนะนำตัวเองนะครับ details
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ช่วยแนะนำตัวเองหน่อยค่ะ chûay nɛ́nam tua eeŋ nɔ̀ɔy khà Please introduce yourself. ช่วยแนะนำตัวเองหน่อยค่ะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
This verb phrase consists of แนะนำ (“introduce”) and ตัวเอง (“oneself”), so its literal structure is “introduce oneself.” It is used when someone gives their name, background, affiliation, occupation, or similar personal information. Common patterns include ขอแนะนำตัวเอง (“Let me introduce myself”) and แนะนำตัวเองว่า〜 (“introduce oneself as…”). The shorter form แนะนำตัว is also natural and very common in conversation.
Usage
It is commonly used when people meet for the first time, including at school, work, interviews, meetings, and social events. It can describe introducing yourself or be used to ask someone else to introduce themselves.
Caution
แนะนำ by itself can also mean “recommend” or “advise.” In the full phrase แนะนำตัวเอง, however, it normally means “introduce oneself.”