How to say “my name is …” in Spanish
“My name is …” in Spanish is me llamo (meh YAH-moh), or mi nombre es.
- Spanish
- me llamo
- Say it
- meh YAH-moh
- Also said
- mi nombre es
- Note
- Me llamo Ana, my name is Ana.
One of 57 phrases in Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings: learn them step by step and practise them all.
How to introduce yourself in Spanish
The other words in step 2 of Common Spanish Phrases and Greetings.
- ¿cómo te llamas?what's your name? · KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs
- mucho gustonice to meet you · MOO-choh GOOS-toh
- ¿de dónde eres?where are you from? · deh DOHN-deh EH-rehs
- soy deI'm from … · SOY deh
- ¿cuántos años tienes?how old are you? · KWAHN-tohs AH-nyohs TYEH-nehs
- hablo un poco de españolI speak a little Spanish · AH-bloh oon POH-koh deh ehs-pah-NYOHL
- ¿hablas inglés?do you speak English? · AH-blahs een-GLEHS
Questions about me llamo
How do you say “my name is …” in Spanish?
“My name is …” in Spanish is me llamo. You can also say mi nombre es. Me llamo Ana, my name is Ana.
How do you pronounce me llamo?
Say it meh YAH-moh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: YAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does me llamo mean in English?
In English, me llamo means “my name is …”.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.