Chamo-me …
neutral, Portugal
In Portugal the most natural way to give your name is Chamo-me …, literally "I call myself". You can also say O meu nome é … It is also called Sou o … / Sou a …
Meaning: introducing yourself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Chamo-me … | neutral, Portugal |
| O meu nome é … | neutral |
| Sou o … / Sou a … | casual |
Add your name after the phrase, for example Chamo-me Rui. With a short Sou o Rui or Sou a Ana you use an article before a first name, which is normal in Portugal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese the pronoun sits after the verb in Chamo-me. In Brazil people more often say Meu nome é … or Eu me chamo …
Did you know?
- The reflexive verb chamar-se literally means "to call oneself", so the phrase is not a direct translation of "my name is".
Examples in context
- Chamo-me Inês.My name is Inês.
- O meu nome é Pedro Santos.My name is Pedro Santos.
- Olá, sou a Ana.Hello, I am Ana.
Example conversation
Pedro introduces himself to a new teammate called Rita on his first day in Lisbon.
- PedroBom dia. Chamo-me Pedro.Good morning. My name is Pedro.
- RitaOlá, Pedro. Eu sou a Rita.Hello, Pedro. I am Rita.
- PedroMuito gosto.Nice to meet you.
