How to Say ‘What's your name?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo te llamas?
KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs
[KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: Word for word it's "how do you call yourself?", so you answer the same way: Me llamo Ana "My name is Ana". The ll sounds like an English y: (YAH-mahs).
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
how
Question word used to ask 'how.'
¿Cómo te llamas?
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]
you call
Informal 'you' form of the verb llamar (to call); with 'te' it means 'you are called'.
¿Tú llamas a tu mamá todos los días?
Do you call your mom every day?
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