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How to Say ‘My name is...’ in Portuguese

Chamo-me...

SHAH-moo-muh

[SHAH-moo-muh]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal the little word me goes after the verb, joined with a hyphen. Brazilians say Me chamo..., but in Portugal that order sounds wrong.

Phrase Breakdown

Chamo-me

[SHAH-moo-muh]

my name is (I call myself)

Verb 'chamar-se' in the first person with the reflexive pronoun 'me' attached by a hyphen, as is usual in European Portuguese.

Example

Chamo-me Ana e sou de Lisboa.

My name is Ana and I'm from Lisbon.

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