Day 7: ‘¿Cual es su nombre?’ Learning Spanish Vocabulary to ask and answer ‘What is your name?’!
You’ve decided to learn spanish because you want to communicate in the language. It could be for fun, for work, or to just learn more about the Spanish community. So you must also know how to ask and answer basic questions in Spanish! One of the very first things you need to be able to do when meeting someone new is introduce yourself and ask their name. Today we’ll be learning spanish vocabulary to help you do this politely in Spanish.
Having these simple conversation starters down pat will help you make a solid first impression and open the door to further dialogue. Let’s get started!
| ¿Cual es su nombre? koo-aal eys soo nawm-bray | What is your name? (formal) |
| ¿Cual es tu nombre? koo-aal eys too nawm-bray (‘t’ has a soft sound) | What is your name? (informal) |
| ¿Cómo se llama? como say yaamaa | What is your name? (formal) |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? como tay yaamaas (‘t’ has a soft sound) | What is your name? (informal) |
| Mi nombre es… mee nawm-bray es… | My name is… |
Me llamo… | My name is… |
Notes to remember:
- Use formal questions for elders, authorities, or unknown adults out of respect.
- The informal forms apply to friends, family, children, etc.
To check your mastery, let’s practice with some fill in the blanks!
- You want to politely ask an elder their name. You say: “______”.
- You meet a new friend and want to ask their name informally. You say: “______”.
- You introduce yourself: “______ Pablo”.
Check your answers:
- ¿Cuál es su nombre? / ¿Cómo se llama?
- ¿Cuál es tu nombre? / ¿Cómo te llamas?
- Mi nombre es / Me llamo
Spanish language sounds incredible, doesn’t it? It feels warm, friendly, and sometimes like a beautiful poem! Well, we will continue on our journey of learning Spanish vocabulary tomorrow. ¡Hasta mañana!
