Hola, me llamo Molly
The English phrase "hello, my name is molly" is translated into Spanish as Hola, me llamo Molly.
What does it mean word for word?
The part me llamo literally means "I call myself".
Which one should you use?
The phrase Me llamo Molly is the most common way to introduce yourself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb llamar is used in the reflexive form llamarse to express one's name.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, introducing yourself often involves a physical gesture like a single kiss on the cheek or a handshake, depending on the country and gender.
- The greeting hola likely comes from the Old High German word holā, which was used specifically to hail ferrymen to fetch a passenger.
- Spanish has no single word for 'hello' that distinguishes between a greeting and an answer to a phone call, though aló is used in some Latin American countries specifically for phones.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Me llamo Molly, ¿y tú?Hi! My name is Molly, and you?
- Buenas tardes, permítanme presentarme. Soy Molly, la nueva representante de ventas.Good afternoon, allow me to introduce myself. I am Molly, the new sales representative.
- Hola, me llamo Molly y soy nueva aquí.Hello, my name is Molly and I am new here.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- DanielHola, me llamo Daniel.Hello, my name is Daniel.
- SofíaHola, me llamo Molly.Hello, my name is Molly.
- DanielMucho gusto, Molly.Nice to meet you, Molly.
- SofíaIgualmente, Daniel.Likewise, Daniel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
