hola, mi nombre es Ellie
The English phrase "hello, my name is ellie" is translated into Spanish as hola, mi nombre es Ellie.
This phrase is a greeting used when introducing oneself to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mi nombre es is a literal word-for-word translation of "my name is". In this construction, mi is the possessive adjective meaning "my" and nombre is the noun meaning "name".
Which one should you use?
Although hola, mi nombre es Ellie is grammatically correct, it is less common than the phrase hola, me llamo Ellie. The latter, which translates to "hello, I call myself Ellie", is the more natural and frequent way to introduce yourself in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase hola, mi nombre es Ellie, the word mi serves as the possessive adjective meaning "my" and nombre is the noun meaning "name".
Did you know?
- If you were to hear the word nombre used as an exclamation, it might actually be a contraction of the phrase '¡no, hombre!', meaning 'no, man!' or 'no, hey!'
Examples in context
- Hola, me llamo Ellie.Hello, my name is Ellie.
- Hola, soy Ellie.Hi, I am Ellie.
- Hola, soy Ellie. ¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te llamas?Hi, I am Ellie. And you? What's your name?
- Hola, mi nombre es Ellie. ¿Cómo te llamas?Hello, my name is Ellie. What is your name?
- Hola, mi nombre es Ellie y soy nueva aquí.Hello, my name is Ellie and I am new here.
- Hola, mi nombre es Ellie, mucho gusto.Hello, my name is Ellie, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- LucíaHola, mi nombre es Ellie. ¿Cómo te llamas?Hello, my name is Ellie. What is your name?
- JavierHola, Ellie. Yo soy Javier.Hello, Ellie. I am Javier.
- LucíaMucho gusto en conocerte, Javier.Nice to meet you, Javier.
- JavierIgualmente, Ellie.Likewise, Ellie.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, hola, mi, nombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
