How to Say ‘What's your name?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿cómo te llamas?
💬 Usage Tip: Informal, used when meeting someone in a casual setting.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexican culture, names often honor religious figures or family heritage.
Phrase Breakdown
¿cómo
koh-moh
how
Used to ask about someone's manner or means.
¿Cómo estás?
How are you?
te
teh
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used here.
Te ves bien.
You look good.
llamas?
yah-mahs
are called?
Used to inquire about one's name.
Me llamo Ana.
I am called Ana.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Used in questions to ask about someone’s identity or label.
Pregunta: ¿Cómo te llamas tú?
Question: What is your name?
te
[teh]
yourself
Used to refer to the person being addressed.
Pregunta: ¿Cómo te llamas cuando conoces a alguien?
Question: What’s your name when you meet someone?
llamas
[YAH-mahs]
call
From the verb 'llamar', used to refer to what a person is named.
Responde a la pregunta: Me llamo Juan.
Answer to the question: My name is Juan.
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