Saying your name in Spanish
To say what your name is in Spanish, you use Me llamo [+name].
Read and listen to these examples:
It's optional in Spanish to use Yo in front of me llamo.
To ask what someone's name is, you can use either the informal tú form (te llamas), or the formal usted form (se llama):
Important note:
Note that while these more literal structures are grammatically correct, it is not the general custom to use them when asking someone's name or saying what your name is:
¿Cuál es tu nombre?
What is your name?
¿Cuál es su nombre?
What is your name? (formal)
Mi nombre es...
My name is...
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