Hola, me llamo Caleb
The English phrase 'hi, my name is caleb' is translated into Spanish as Hola, me llamo Caleb.
Hola, me llamo Caleb is an informal way to say 'Hi, my name is Caleb.' You may also use ¡Hola! Soy Caleb. to say 'Hi! I am Caleb.'
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me llamo literally translates to 'I call myself' from the reflexive verb llamarse.
Did you know?
- Despite its common use as a friendly greeting, hola may have originated from the French command holà, which means 'hey, stop!'
- The verb llamar in me llamo is used for both naming yourself and calling someone on the telephone.
- In Spain, hola is used regardless of the time of day, but in some Latin American countries, it is more common to use time-specific greetings like buenos días first.
Examples in context
- Hola, me llamo Caleb. ¿Y tú?Hi, my name is Caleb. And you?
- Hola, me llamo Caleb, ¿y tú?Hi, my name is Caleb, and you?
- Hola, me llamo Caleb y soy de España.Hi, my name is Caleb and I am from Spain.
Example conversation
Caleb introduces himself to a classmate.
- MateoHola, me llamo Caleb.Hi, my name is Caleb.
- LucíaHola, Caleb. Yo soy Lucía.Hi, Caleb. I am Lucía.
- Mateo¿Eres nueva en la clase?Are you new in the class?
- LucíaSí, hoy es mi primer día.Yes, today is my first day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hola, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
