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How to Say "What's Your Name?" in SpanishWhat's your name? = ¿Cómo te llamas? Remember, when speaking to someone your age or younger, use a tú form of this phrase. When speaking to someone older than you or to whom you want to show respect or deference, use an usted form. Tú Forms
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Introducing Yourself in SpanishNow that we’ve covered how to ask “What’s your name?” In Spanish, let’s take a closer look at the three ways you can introduce yourself in Spanish!
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When you meet someone new, there are many ways to start a conversation. But isn’t it awkward when you’ve been talking with someone for hours before you realize you don’t even know their name?! So why not start with that? If you’re traveling around Latin America or Spain, asking someone’s name can be a polite and friendly ice-breaker. Here, we’ll go over all of the different ways to ask what is your name in Spanish, and how to use them in the correct contexts. After learning how to introduce yourself, learn how to say nice to meet you in Spanish. How to say “What is your name?” in Spanish at a GlanceInformal speech (tú): English Q: What is your name? Q: What is your name? Formal speech (usted): English Q: What is your name? Q: What is your name? Check out this video for an in depth look at pronouncing and saying What is your name? in Spanish.
What is your name in Spanish Grammar Explained¿Cómo te llamas?This is the most common way of asking what’s your name in Spanish. Cómo means “how”, and llamarse means, literally, “to be called”. Therefore, ¿Cómo te llamas? literally means “What are you called?”. People could give you several answers to the question ¿Cómo te llamas? One of them is: Me llamo ___ (“I am called ___”). But they could also simply tell you: Soy ___ (“I’m ____”). Important tip! Remember to use the personal pronoun tú when talking to someone in an informal context; generally, it has to be a person you already know well or someone around your age: Spanish Q: ¡Hola! ¿Cómo te llamas? English Q: Hello!
What’s your name? But, if you are talking to a professor, your boss or an elder person, it might be appropriate to use the personal pronoun usted: Spanish Q: Buenos días. Yo me llamo Norma. ¿Usted cómo se llama? English Q:
Good morning. My name is Norma. What is your name? Pro tip: If you are going to travel to Uruguay, Argentina or some regions of Colombia and Central America, keep in mind that they might use personal pronoun vos instead of tú. How do you say what is your name in Spanish using this pronoun? Let’s see an example: Spanish Q: ¿Cómo
te llamás? English Q: What’s your name? Did you notice? Tú was changed to vos, and also now the verb llamar has an accent mark, which changes the pronunciation; now the second “a” is stressed, not the first one. Check out our article on tú vs usted to get the full lowdown on when and how to use this pronoun. Read Next: 18 Ways to Say How Are You in Spanish ¿Cuál es tu nombre?This is another way to ask someone “What is your name?” in Spanish. In fact, ¿Cuál es tu nombre? literally means “What is your name?”. In this case, the most common answer would be Mi nombre es… (“My name is…”). In an informal situation, this could be a typical exchange:
Spanish Q: Disculpa, ¿cuál es tu nombre? English Q: Excuse me, what is your name? In a formal situation, the same dialogue would be: Spanish Q: Disculpa, ¿cuál es su
nombre? English Q: Excuse me, what is your name? In the formal example, the second-person possessive pronouns tu and tuyo were changed to su and suyo. Also, the conjugated verb disculpa (“excuse me”), was changed to disculpe. Read next: Present Progressive in Spanish – The Complete Guide ConclusionThe two most common ways to ask someone’s name in Spanish are ¿Cómo te llamas? and ¿Cuál es tu nombre? Is not important which one you use —they both mean the same thing! What you should keep in mind is the context in which the conversation takes place. You don’t want to seem out of place talking informally in a formal context; and, of course, it is not necessary to be overly formal in a friendly and casual setting. Sofía is a writer and copy editor from Argentina. She studied Art History in college, has a master's degree in Journalism and is currently working on her PhD on Literature and Cultural Critique. How do you ask in Spanish What is your name?Use “¿Cómo te llamas?” (familiar/personal) or “¿Cómo se llama?” (formal/polite). Alternatively, though less common, is “¿Cuál es tu nombre?” (familiar/personal) and “¿Cuál es su nombre?” (formal/polite).
What is another way to say what is your name in Spanish?The two most common ways to ask someone's name in Spanish are ¿Cómo te llamas? and ¿Cuál es tu nombre?
What is your name in Spanish pronounce?"What's your name?" in Spanish
¿Cómo te llamas?
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