me llamo Dora
/me ʝamo doɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my name is dora" is translated into Spanish as me llamo Dora.
Use Me llamo Dora when introducing yourself in most social or professional settings. While there are other ways to state your name, this is the standard way to introduce yourself to others.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me llamo literally translates to "I call myself".
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the phrase Mi nombre es Dora, which also means "My name is Dora". While Mi nombre es Dora is grammatically correct, Me llamo Dora is much more common and sounds more natural in spoken Spanish during introductions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The expression uses the reflexive form of the verb llamarse (to call oneself) to indicate one's name.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ʝamo doɾa/
Did you know?
- While me llamo means 'I call myself', the verb llamar is also used to describe the sound of a bell or a phone ringing.
- In Spanish, the verb llamarse is used to name both people and inanimate objects, such as streets or cities.
- The pronoun me in me llamo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'me'. Both originated from the same Proto-Indo-European root used to identify the self.
Examples in context
- Hola, mucho gusto. Me llamo Dora.Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Dora.
- ¡Hola a todos! Soy Dora.Hi everyone! I am Dora.
- Mucho gusto, me llamo Dora.Nice to meet you, my name is Dora.
- Perdone, me llamo Dora y soy la nueva vecina.Excuse me, my name is Dora and I am the new neighbor.
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time in class.
- SofíaHola, me llamo Dora. ¿Cómo te llamas?Hi, my name is Dora. What is your name?
- DanielHola Dora, yo soy Daniel.Hi Dora, I am Daniel.
- SofíaEs un placer conocerte, Daniel.It is a pleasure to meet you, Daniel.
- DanielIgualmente, Dora.Likewise, Dora.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
