How to say “my name is” in Spanish
The short answer
Me llamo Ana
meh YAH-moh AH-nah
The most natural way to say my name is in Spanish is “me llamo…”, literally “I call myself”. “Mi nombre es…” is also correct but a little more formal.
5 ways to say my name is in Spanish
Me llamo Ana
meh YAH-moh AH-nah
Means: My name is Ana
Use it: The usual way to introduce yourself.
Mi nombre es Ana
mee NOHM-breh ehs AH-nah
Means: My name is Ana
Use it: Slightly more formal.
Soy Ana
soy AH-nah
Means: I'm Ana
Use it: Short and casual.
¿Cómo te llamas?
KOH-moh teh YAH-mahs
Means: What's your name?
Use it: Asking someone's name (informal).
Mucho gusto
MOO-choh GOOS-toh
Means: Nice to meet you
Use it: After introductions.
Pronunciation tips
- The ll in llamo sounds like the y in “yes” in most countries (and like sh in Argentina).
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