me llamo Amelia
/me ʝamo amelja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my name is amelia" is translated into Spanish as me llamo Amelia.
This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression me llamo literally translates to "I call myself".
Which one should you use?
While Mi nombre es Amelia is grammatically correct, me llamo Amelia is the more natural and common way to introduce oneself in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The verb used in Me llamo is the exact same verb used when you want to say you are 'calling' someone on a telephone.
- The verb llamar can also mean 'to name' or 'to christen', meaning that me llamo carries a subconscious sense of how you were named by others.
- In very casual settings, a Spanish speaker might respond to me llamo… by saying mucho gusto, which means 'much pleasure' and serves as the standard 'nice to meet you'.
Examples in context
- Me llamo Amelia.My name is Amelia.This example shows how to use me llamo Amelia to introduce yourself.Tatoeba #12319737 by michu3453, translation #12319736 by michu3453
- Hola, mi nombre es Amelia.Hello, my name is Amelia.
- Encantada de conocerte, mi nombre es Amelia.Nice to meet you, my name is Amelia.
- Mucho gusto, me llamo Amelia.Pleased to meet you, my name is Amelia.
Example conversation
Two people meet for the first time at a party.
- ElenaHola, me llamo Amelia.Hello, my name is Amelia.
- MateoHola Amelia, yo soy Mateo.Hello Amelia, I am Mateo.
- ElenaEncantada de conocerte, Mateo.Nice to meet you, Mateo.
- MateoIgualmente, Amelia.Likewise, Amelia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
