Me llamo
standard
A girl says Me llamo and then her name to say "my name is" in Spanish. The phrase is the same for a girl and a boy, because nothing in it changes with gender. It is also called Mi nombre es and Soy.
Meaning: introducing yourself (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Me llamo | standard |
| Mi nombre es | formal |
| Soy | casual |
Me llamo Sofía is the standard way to introduce yourself. Mi nombre es Sofía is slightly more formal, and Soy Sofía is short and casual.
How does it change in a sentence?
What does change is the adjective you may add afterward. A girl says Encantada for "nice to meet you", while a boy says Encantado.
How do you pronounce it?
Me llamo is pronounced "meh YAH-moh" in most regions. In Argentina the ll sounds like "sh" or "zh".
Did you know?
- The verb llamarse literally means "to call oneself", so me llamo is "I call myself".
Examples in context
- Me llamo Valentina.My name is Valentina.
- Hola, soy Camila. Encantada.Hi, I am Camila. Nice to meet you.
- Mi nombre es Lucía y tengo diez años.My name is Lucía and I am ten years old.
Example conversation
Isabel meets a new classmate on the first day of school.
- IsabelHola, me llamo Isabel. ¿Y tú?Hi, my name is Isabel. And you?
- NinaMe llamo Nina. Encantada.My name is Nina. Nice to meet you.
- IsabelEncantada. ¿Nos sentamos juntas?Nice to meet you. Shall we sit together?
