dime tu nombre
/dime tu nombɾe/from spelling rules
The phrase 'tell me your name' in Spanish is translated as dime tu nombre.
A request for someone to state what they are called.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dime is a combination of the imperative verb di (tell) and the indirect object pronoun me (to me).
Which one should you use?
¿Cómo te llamas? and Oye, ¿cuál es tu nombre? are informal ways to ask for someone's name, whereas ¿Cómo se llama usted? is a formal way to ask for someone's name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase dime tu nombre uses the informal tú form, making it appropriate for friends, family or children.
How do you pronounce it?
/dime tu nombɾe/
Did you know?
- The word nombre can function as a playful or emphatic exclamation when pronounced quickly, sounding exactly like the phrase no, hombre!, meaning 'no way!' or 'no, man!'
- In some Latin American formal settings, asking for tu nombre can be perceived as too blunt or direct compared to using a title and surname.
- The common way to ask a name, ¿Cómo te llamas?, literally translates to 'How do you call yourself?', using a reflexive verb structure.
Examples in context
- Dime tu nombre.Tell me your name.Tatoeba #1246361 by Shishir, translation #1553391 by CK
- Por favor, dime tu nombre.Please tell me your name.This sentence shows how to add 'please' to the request.Tatoeba #1385921 by enteka, translation #250101 by CK
- ¡Buenos días! ¿Cómo se llama usted?Good morning! What is your name?
- Disculpe, ¿puede decirme su nombre?Excuse me, can you tell me your name?
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas?Hi! What's your name?
- Oye, ¿cuál es tu nombre?Hey, what's your name?
- Dime tu nombre para anotarlo en la lista.Tell me your name to write it down on the list.
Example conversation
Two people are meeting for the first time at a party.
- MaríaHola, soy María. Dime tu nombre.Hi, I'm María. Tell me your name.
- JavierMe llamo Javier, mucho gusto.My name is Javier, nice to meet you.
- MaríaEl gusto es mío, Javier.The pleasure is mine, Javier.
- JavierGracias, María.Thank you, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nombre, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
