How to Say ‘My mother's name is Ana.’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi madre se llama Ana.
mee MAH-dreh seh YAH-mah AH-nah
[mee MAH-dreh seh YAH-mah AH-nah]
Phrase Breakdown
Mi madre
mee MAH-dreh
My mother
Keep 'mi' with 'madre'. Tap the 'r' lightly.
Mi madre cocina muy rico.
My mother cooks really well.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to or is related to the speaker.
Mi hermana se llama Ana.
My sister’s name is Ana.
madre
[MAH-dreh]
mother
Referring to one's female parent
Esa expresión es muy ofensiva: chinga tu madre.
That expression is very offensive: fuck your mother.
se llama Ana.
seh YAH-mah AH-nah
is named Ana.
'Se llama' is how you give a name. Let your voice fall at the end.
La maestra se llama Ana.
The teacher's name is Ana.
Words in this phrase
se
[seh]
it / itself
Se helps build the expression and gives the sense of something being felt.
Se siente como en familia cuando todos apoyan juntos.
It feels like family when everyone supports together.
llama
[YAH-mah]
is called
From 'llamarse'; used to ask or say what someone is named.
Mi vecino se llama Carlos.
My neighbor is named Carlos.
Ana
[AH-nah]
Ana
A female name, equivalent to Anna or Ana in English.
Ana es muy amable.
Ana is very kind.
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