buenos días, me llamo
The English phrase "good morning, my name is" is translated into Spanish as buenos días, me llamo.
This phrase is a polite greeting used to introduce yourself to others during the morning hours. You can use the greeting buenos días (good morning) alongside different methods of stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me llamo literally means "I call myself".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buenos días, me llamo, the word llamo is the first-person singular conjugation of the verb llamar (to call). You can also introduce yourself using the verb soy.
Did you know?
- In much of Latin America, a very warm handshake or even a polite cheek kiss often accompanies this introduction in social settings.
- Even though 'días' is plural, you use the masculine adjective buenos because 'día' is a masculine noun, unlike many other nouns ending in 'a'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to follow your name with your surname, or even both parents' surnames, to avoid confusion.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, me llamo Carlos.Good morning, my name is Carlos.
- Buenos días, me llamo Elena y soy la nueva vecina.Good morning, my name is Elena and I am the new neighbor.
- Buenos días, me llamo Luis, un placer.Good morning, my name is Luis, a pleasure.
Example conversation
Javier meets a new colleague in the office hallway during the morning.
- JavierBuenos días, me llamo Javier.Good morning, my name is Javier.
- LucíaBuenos días, Javier. Yo soy Lucía.Good morning, Javier. I am Lucía.
- JavierMucho gusto, Lucía.Nice to meet you, Lucía.
- LucíaIgualmente, bienvenido al equipo.Likewise, welcome to the team.
