How to Say "Hello, My Name Is" in Portuguese

olá, meu nome é

/oˈla mew ˈnõ.mi ˈɛ/word by word

The English phrase "hello, my name is" is translated into Portuguese as olá, meu nome é.

This phrase is used as a standard way to greet someone and introduce yourself by name.

Which one should you use?

While olá, meu nome é is a standard way to introduce yourself, in casual settings, Brazilians more frequently use Oi, eu sou [name].

In Portugal and some African countries, Olá, chamo-me [Name]. is an alternative form used for introductions.

In the phrase meu nome é, the word é is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb ser (to be).

The pronunciation is /oˈla mew ˈnõ.mi ˈɛ/. The phrase has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.

In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, the verbal greeting is often accompanied by a specific physical gesture, such as a light touch on the forearm or a double cheek kiss, depending on the region.
In Portuguese, your name is not just a label but is tied to the verb 'ser', which denotes a permanent state of being, rather than 'estar', which denotes a temporary state.
The word nome shares an ancestor with the English word 'name' and the Greek 'onoma', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root.

Olá, meu nome é Carlos.
Hello, my name is Carlos.
Olá, meu nome é Lucas, sou o novo vizinho.
Hello, my name is Lucas, I am the new neighbor.

Juliana and Felipe meet for the first time at a coffee shop.

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IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (olá, meu, nome, é) and can differ in connected speech.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries meu, nome, olá, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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