How do you say "What's your name?" in Spain Spanish?

"What's your name?" in Spain Spanish is "¿cómo te llamas?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

What does "¿cómo te llamas?" mean in English?

"¿cómo te llamas?" means "What's your name?" in English. Usage tip: Literally means 'How do you call yourself?'

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How to Say ‘What's your name?’ in Spain Spanish

¿cómo te llamas?

💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'How do you call yourself?'

🇪🇸 In Spain: Commonly used in initial meetings or when being introduced to new people.

Phrase Breakdown

¿Cómo

How

Used to inquire about manner or condition

Example

¿Cómo estás?

How are you?

you

Reflexive pronoun for 'you' in informal singular

Example

Te llamo más tarde.

I will call you later.

llamas?

do you call yourself?

Second person singular form of 'llamar', meaning 'to call'

Example

¿Cómo se llama él?

What's his name?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

cómo

[KOH-moh]

how

Used to inquire about someone's name.

Example

Le pregunto a un extraño, '¿cómo te llamas?' para conocer su nombre.

I ask a stranger, 'What is your name?' to know their name.

[teh]

yourself

Reflexive pronoun used in personal introductions.

Example

Dime, ¿cómo te llamas?

Tell me, what is your name?

llamas

[yah-MAHS]

called

Refers to the act of being named.

Example

Cuando pregunto '¿cómo te llamas?', espero que me respondas con tu nombre.

When I ask 'what are you called?', I expect you to respond with your name.

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