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

Como te chamas?

KOH-moo chee SHAH-mahsh

[KOH-moo chee SHAH-mahsh]

💬 Usage Tip: In European Portuguese, Como te chamas? is the usual way to ask someone's name. The little te changes with the person, so compare Como te chamas? with Como se chama?.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This uses tu, so it fits a casual bar conversation with someone around your age. If you want to sound more polite or a bit more distant, use Como se chama?.

Phrase Breakdown

Como

[KOH-moo]

How

Used to ask about the manner or state in which something is done or occurs.

Example

'Como' 'te chamas'?

'How' do 'you call yourself'?

Te chamas?

chee SHAH-mahsh

Words in this phrase

[chee]

you

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

Posso saber quem 'te' convidou?

Can I know who invited 'you'?

chamas

[SHAH-mahsh]

call

Refers to naming or referring to oneself.

Example

'Chamas' a si de João?

Do you 'call' yourself John?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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