mi nombre
standard, Mexico
My name is mi nombre in Mexican Spanish. It is used when you talk about the name itself, not when you introduce yourself.
To ask for it you say ¿Cuál es tu nombre? or in a formal setting ¿Cuál es su nombre? Mi nombre completo means "my full name".
Meaning: the name of the speaker (noun phrase)
Which one should you use?
To introduce yourself you normally say Me llamo… or Soy… rather than Mi nombre…
How does it change in a sentence?
Mexicans also have two surnames, so mi nombre completo often includes the father's and the mother's family name.
Did you know?
- Mexican people usually use two surnames, the first from the father and the second from the mother.
Examples in context
- Mi nombre es Carla.My name is Carla.
- Escribe tu nombre aquí.Write your name here.
- Mi nombre completo es largo.My full name is long.
Example conversation
At a clinic in Monterrey, a receptionist helps a patient fill out a form.
- Recepcionista¿Cuál es su nombre completo?What is your full name?
- PacienteMi nombre es Ana López Ruiz.My name is Ana López Ruiz.
- RecepcionistaGracias, tome asiento.Thanks, please sit down.
