diga su nombre
/diɡa su nombɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "state your name" is expressed as diga su nombre.
The phrase diga su nombre is a formal request for someone to say who they are. It is typically used in official or professional settings, such as at a police station, a doctor's office or a government agency.
Which one should you use?
While diga su nombre is the formal version, you should use di tu nombre when speaking to a child or someone you know well.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Mexico, the phrase ¿Cómo te dicen? is used to mean "What are you called?" In Argentina and Uruguay, the phrase ¿Cómo te llamás? is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase diga su nombre uses the formal imperative form of the verb *decir* (to say or state) and the formal possessive adjective su (your).
How do you pronounce it?
/diɡa su nombɾe/
Did you know?
- While diga means 'state' or 'say' here, the phrase ¡Diga! is also the standard way to answer the telephone in Spain.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, providing your nombre in a formal setting involves giving both your paternal and maternal surnames.
- In certain spoken contexts, the word nombre can be a contraction of the exclamation ¡no, hombre!, meaning 'no way' or 'come on'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, diga su nombre.Please, state your name.
- Para el registro, diga su nombre.For the registry, state your name.
- Diga su nombre completo.State your full name.
Example conversation
A woman is checking a man into a medical clinic.
- LucíaHola, diga su nombre, por favor.Hello, state your name, please.
- JavierMi nombre es Javier.My name is Javier.
- LucíaGracias, Javier. Tome asiento.Thank you, Javier. Have a seat.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diga, nombre, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
