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How do you say What is your name in Russian?

The most common and formal way to say "What is your name?" in Russian is:

Как вас зовут? (Kak vas zovut?)

Here's a breakdown of the phrase:

* Как (Kak) - How

* вас (vas) - You (formal)

* зовут (zovut) - is called

Informal:

You can also use a more informal version:

* Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?)

* Как зовут? (Kak zovut?) - This is even more informal, suitable for close friends.

Here's another way to ask, although less common:

* Какое у вас имя? (Kakoye u vas imya?) - What is your name? (formal)

Pronunciation:

* Kak vas zovut? (pronounced like: kahk vahs zoh-voot)

* Kak tebya zovut? (pronounced like: kahk te-byah zoh-voot)

* Kak zovut? (pronounced like: kahk zoh-voot)

Let me know if you have any other Russian phrases you'd like to learn!

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