Spanish 1 / Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions
1.3 Names and Introductions
Notes
To ask and give names, use these phrases.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What is your name? (informal) |
| ¿Cómo se llama usted? | What is your name? (formal) |
| Me llamo... | My name is... |
| Soy... | I am... |
| Mucho gusto | Nice to meet you |
| Encantado / Encantada | Delighted (to meet you) |
| Igualmente | Likewise |
| Te presento a... | Let me introduce you to... (informal) |
- Encantado is said by a male speaker, encantada by a female speaker.
- ¿Cómo se llama él/ella? asks "What is his/her name?" Answer: Se llama Ana.
- Example: — ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo Diego. Mucho gusto. — Igualmente.
Practice
Someone says "Mucho gusto." What is a natural reply?
Igualmente means "Likewise."
Carmen meets a new classmate. Which word should she use?
A female speaker uses the feminine form encantada.
Read: "Hola, me llamo Luis. Ella se llama Marta." What is the girl's name?
Ella se llama Marta means "Her name is Marta."
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