How to Say "My Name Is Jonathan" in Spanish

me llamo Jonathan

/me ʝamo xonatan/from spelling rules

To say "my name is jonathan" in Spanish, use me llamo Jonathan.

This phrase is used to introduce yourself by stating your name.

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The word llamo comes from the verb llamar, which also means 'to ring' a phone or 'to shout'. To a Spanish speaker, naming yourself is conceptually similar to calling out.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, introducing yourself with me llamo is often accompanied by a single cheek kiss or a handshake, depending on the gender and formality of the encounter.
The phrase me llamo literally translates to 'I call myself'. Unlike the English 'my name is', which focuses on the name as a possession, the Spanish version focuses on the action of naming oneself.

Mucho gusto, me llamo Jonathan.
Nice to meet you, my name is Jonathan.
Perdone, me llamo Jonathan y soy nuevo aquí.
Excuse me, my name is Jonathan and I am new here.

Two people meeting for the first time at a party.

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IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.

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