How to Say ‘What name?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuál es el nombre?
Phrase Breakdown
Cuál
es
El nombre?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cuál
[kwahl]
which
Used to asking questions about choices or identification among options.
¿Cuál es el nombre?
Which is the name?
es
[ehs]
is
Third person singular of the verb 'ser', indicating identity or existence.
¿Cuál es el nombre del libro?
Which is the name of the book?
el
[ehl]
the
Used to introduce a specific noun that is known to the listener.
¿Cuál es el nombre que escogiste?
Which is the name you chose?
nombre
[NOHM-breh]
name
A word by which a person or thing is known.
¿Puedes decirme cuál es el nombre?
Can you tell me which is the name?
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