Como te chamas?
What's your name?
Language note: Informal. For formal, you can use 'Como se chama?'
Culture note: In Portugal, shaking hands while asking for someone's name is common.
Context: Your classmate is curious about your name.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Como
[koh-moo]
How
Used to inquire in what way or manner.
Como você se chama?
What is your name?
te
[teh]
yourself
Referring to oneself.
Você se veria no espelho.
You see yourself in the mirror.
chamas
[shah-mahsh]
call
To name or refer to something.
Eu me chamo João.
I am called João.
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