me llamo...

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Used to introduce oneself by stating one's name, equivalent to “my name is” in English.

Examples

  • Me llamo Carlos y soy de México.
    My name is Carlos and I'm from Mexico.
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? Yo me llamo Laura.
    What's your name? I am Laura.
  • En la presentación, me llamo Pedro y hablaré sobre turismo.
    In the presentation, my name is Pedro and I will talk about tourism.
  • Si necesitas ayuda, recuerda que me llamo Sofía.
    If you need help, remember that my name is Sofía.
  • Cuando llegues, me llamo Juan, así que busca mi nombre en la lista.
    When you arrive, my name is Juan, so look for my name on the list.

Similar words

me denomino
me llamo a mí
soy
me identifico como
me presento como
mi nombre es

Meanings

Introduce oneself with name

everyday
neutral
To state one's own name when meeting someone or answering a question about identity.

Examples

  • Me llamo Carlos y soy de México.
    My name is Carlos and I'm from Mexico.
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? Yo me llamo Laura.
    What's your name? I am Laura.
  • Cuando llegues, me llamo Juan, así que busca mi nombre en la lista.
    When you arrive, my name is Juan, so look for my name on the list.
  • En la presentación, me llamo Pedro y hablaré sobre turismo.
    In the presentation, my name is Pedro and I will talk about tourism.
  • Si necesitas ayuda, recuerda que me llamo Sofía.
    If you need help, remember that my name is Sofía.

Similar words

Etymology

From the verb llamar ‘to call’, which derives from Latin clamare ‘to shout, call’.

FAQ

What does me llamo... mean?

It means ‘my name is …’, used to introduce yourself.

How do you use me llamo... in a sentence?

Place your name after the phrase, e.g., Me llamo Ana.

Is me llamo... formal or informal?

It is the usual informal way; for formal contexts you may prefer mi nombre es….

Can me llamo... be used for someone else?

No, you use se llama for third‑person references.

What is the verb behind me llamo...?

It comes from the reflexive verb llamarse, derived from llamar ‘to call’.

Why do some learners say Yo me llamo?

The pronoun yo is optional; Me llamo alone is sufficient.

What is the difference between me llamo... and mi nombre es...?

Me llamo is informal and common, while mi nombre es sounds more formal or polite.

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