mi amigo se llama
/mi amiɡo se ʝama/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "my friend's name is" is mi amigo se llama.
This phrase is used to introduce the name of a friend. The core component se llama means "is called".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "my friend calls himself" because it utilizes the reflexive verb llamarse.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a female friend, you must change the masculine amigo to the feminine amiga, resulting in mi amiga se llama.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi amiɡo se ʝama/
Did you know?
- While amigo is used for friends, Spanish has a distinct word compañero for people you share a space with, such as a classmate or coworker, who may not actually be your friends.
- While mi amigo se llama is standard, in some Spanish-speaking cultures, introducing a friend with te presento a… (I present to you…) is more common than stating their name directly.
- The word amigo is a close relative of the English word 'amorous', as both share roots in the concept of love.
Examples in context
- Mi amigo se llama Jorge.My friend's name is Jorge.
- Mi amiga se llama Maria.My friend's name is Maria.
- Mi amigo se llama Juan.My friend's name is Juan.
- Mi amigo se llama Pablo.My friend's name is Pablo.
- Mi amigo se llama Carlos.My friend's name is Carlos.
- Mi amigo se llama Pablo y es muy simpático.My friend's name is Pablo and he is very nice.
- ¿Quieres conocer a alguien? Mi amigo se llama Luis.Do you want to meet someone? My friend's name is Luis.
Example conversation
Lucía introduces her friend to Daniel at a party.
- LucíaHola Daniel, quiero presentarte a mi amigo.Hello Daniel, I want to introduce my friend to you.
- DanielMucho gusto, ¿cómo se llama él?Nice to meet you, what is his name?
- LucíaMi amigo se llama Roberto.My friend's name is Roberto.
- DanielEncantado de conocerte, Roberto.Delighted to meet you, Roberto.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, llama, mi, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
