hola, me llamo Addison
The English phrase "hi, my name is addison" is translated into Spanish as hola, me llamo Addison.
This phrase is a greeting used to introduce yourself to another person. You use hola to say hello and me llamo to indicate your name. While me llamo is the most common way to introduce yourself, it differs from soy, which means "I am".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me llamo literally translates to "I call myself".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase me llamo, the verb llamar is used in its reflexive form to indicate that the name is being applied to oneself.
When do people say it?
When meeting someone, a male uses Encantado and a female uses Encantada to mean "pleased to meet you".
Did you know?
- Some theories suggest hola may be related to the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, which means 'by God!'
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a first introduction is often accompanied by a single cheek kiss or a light touch on the arm.
- While me llamo is standard, in very formal business settings or legal documents, people may use mi nombre es to mirror the English 'my name is'.
Examples in context
- Hola, me llamo Addison. ¿Y tú?Hi, my name is Addison. And you?
- Hola, me llamo Addison, mucho gusto.Hi, my name is Addison, nice to meet you.
- Hola, me llamo Addison y soy estudiante.Hi, my name is Addison and I am a student.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- AlejandroHola, me llamo Addison.Hi, my name is Addison.
- SofíaHola, Addison. Yo soy Sofía.Hi, Addison. I am Sofía.
- AlejandroEs un placer conocerte, Sofía.It is a pleasure to meet you, Sofía.
- SofíaIgualmente, Alejandro.Likewise, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
