Me llamo Mason
/me ʝamo mason/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my name is mason" is translated into Spanish as Me llamo Mason.
While Mi nombre es Mason is also a way to say "My name is Mason," the phrase Me llamo Mason is much more common and natural in spoken Spanish when introducing yourself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Me llamo literally translates to "I call myself".
Which one should you use?
Although Mi nombre es Mason is grammatically correct, Me llamo Mason is much more common and natural in spoken Spanish for introducing oneself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb llamar is used here in the reflexive form llamarse, which is why the pronoun me is required.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ʝamo mason/
When do people say it?
In many Latin American countries, people often include Mucho gusto after their name to mean "Nice to meet you."
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, the double ll in llamo can be pronounced as a 'y' sound, a 'sh' sound, or even a 'j' sound in some parts of Argentina and Uruguay.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of just saying their name, people might introduce themselves by stating their profession or even their relation to someone else, such as 'Soy la madre de Mason' (I am Mason's mother).
- When meeting someone new, if you say 'Me llamo Mason', the other person might respond with 'Encantado/a' instead of 'Mucho gusto', which is a more elegant way of saying 'enchanted' to meet you.
Examples in context
- Soy Mason, mucho gusto.I am Mason, nice to meet you.
- Mucho gusto, me llamo Mason.Nice to meet you, my name is Mason.
- Me llamo Mason.My name is Mason.
- Hola, me llamo Mason.Hello, my name is Mason.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting for the first time at a party.
- JavierHola, yo soy Javier. ¿Cómo te llamas?Hello, I am Javier. What is your name?
- SofíaHola, Javier. Me llamo Mason.Hello, Javier. My name is Mason.
- JavierEs un placer conocerte, Mason.It is a pleasure to meet you, Mason.
- SofíaIgualmente, Sofía.Likewise, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
