hola, me llamo ella
The phrase 'hi, my name is ella' in Spanish is translated as hola, me llamo ella.
This phrase is used as a greeting when introducing yourself to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The component 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 reflexively, which is why the pronoun me is required.
Did you know?
- If you use the name Ella in a Spanish sentence, it is a homonym for the word meaning 'she', which could lead to funny grammatical confusion in spoken conversation.
- In some contexts, the word hola might have been influenced by the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, which means 'by God'.
- Spanish has a unique distinction between tú and usted for 'you', which determines whether the person you are introducing yourself to is viewed as a peer or a superior.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, soy Ella! Me gusta mucho tu estilo de vestir.Hello, I'm Ella! I really like your sense of style.
- Hola, me llamo Ella. ¿Y tú?Hi, my name is Ella. And you?
- Hola, me llamo Ella y soy nueva aquí.Hi, my name is Ella and I am new here.
- Hola, me llamo Ella, mucho gusto.Hi, my name is Ella, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time in a classroom.
- MaríaHola, me llamo Ella.Hi, my name is Ella.
- AlejandroMucho gusto, Ella. Soy Alejandro.Nice to meet you, Ella. I am Alejandro.
- María¿De dóndes eres, Alejandro?Where are you from, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSoy de México.I am from Mexico.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, hola, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
