Contacts & SNS

1. તમારું નામ શું છે?

   Ta-maa-run naam shun chhe?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Asking someone's name when meeting for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Naam" derives from Sanskrit "naama" (name). The possessive "-arun" is neuter, agreeing with "naam" which is neuter in Gujarati.

2. મારું નામ ... છે

   Maa-run naam ... chhe

   My name is ...

   Usage

   Introducing yourself by name

   Grammar Note

   "Maarun" is the neuter possessive of "hun" (I). Gujarati possessives change based on noun gender: maaraa (masc), maari (fem), maarun (neut).

3. ફોન નંબર આપો

   Phone nam-bar aa-po

   Please give me your phone number

   Usage

   Exchanging phone numbers

   Grammar Note

   "Aapo" is the polite imperative for "give". Gujarat's strong business community makes phone/card exchange a common practice.

4. ઈ-મેઇલ ઍડ્રેસ આપો

   E-mail address aa-po

   Please give me your email address

   Usage

   Exchanging email addresses

   Grammar Note

   English loanwords "e-mail address" are used directly. Gujaratis have large diaspora communities worldwide, making international communication common.

5. તમે ક્યાંના છો

   Ta-me kyaan-naa chho?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Asking about someone's hometown or country of origin

   Grammar Note

   "Kyaanna chho" asks about origin. Gujaratis are known for their widespread diaspora in UK, USA, East Africa, and across India.

6. વોટ્સએપ પર સંપર્કમાં રહીએ.

   Vot-sep par sam-par-kmaan ra-hi-e.

   Let's connect on WhatsApp

   Usage

   Suggesting connecting via WhatsApp

   Grammar Note

   WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging app in India. Gujarati business and family networks heavily rely on WhatsApp for communication.

7. સંપર્કમાં રહો

   Sam-par-ka-maan ra-ho

   Let's stay in touch

   Usage

   Promising to keep in contact when parting

   Grammar Note

   "Sampark" derives from Sanskrit "samparka" (contact/connection). "Samparkamaan raho" = "stay in contact" — a common farewell expression.

8. તમારા ઘરનું સરનામું આપો

   Ta-maa-raa ghar-nun sar-naa-mun aa-po

   Please give me your home address

   Usage

   Asking for someone's home address

   Grammar Note

   "Sarnaamun" (address) is a neuter noun derived from Persian "sarnaama" (letterhead/address), so it takes the neuter forms "tamaara" and "gharnun": "your home address".

9. તમારો વ્યવસાય શું છે?

   Ta-maa-ro vyav-saay shun chhe?

   What is your profession?

   Usage

   Asking about someone's occupation

   Grammar Note

   "Vyavsaay" (વ્યવસાય) is a masculine noun meaning "occupation/profession", agreeing with "tamaaro". "Shun" is the Gujarati question word "what" ("ko" is a Hindi form, not used in Gujarati). Gujarat is known for trade and industry such as diamond polishing, textiles and pharmaceuticals.

10. તમારી ઉંમર કેટલી છે

    Ta-maa-ri um-mar ke-tli chhe?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age (in friendly context)

    Grammar Note

    "Ummar" (age) is an Arabic loanword and feminine in Gujarati, hence "ketli" (feminine form of "how much"). Asking age is not considered rude in Indian culture.

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