Telling your name
Decir tu nombre
- Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
- Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
- Introduce yourself
- The alphabet
- pronunciation
Learn how to introduce yourself in Spanish with key expressions like "Me llamo" (My name is) and "Mucho gusto" (Nice to meet you), plus essentials on the alphabet and pronunciation to spell your name clearly.
Listening & reading materials
Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.
Vocabulary (15) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words into two groups depending on whether they are used to address someone or to say what people's names are.
Formas de dirigirse a alguien (títulos y trato formal)
Palabras para decir o preguntar el nombre
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Un placer
My pleasure
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El apodo
The nickname
3
Escribir
To write
4
El chico
The boy
5
Presentarse
To introduce oneself
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Say the full name and the last name of each person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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El apellido de Heidi es Schulz. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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El apodo de Heidi es Abuelita. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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¿Cómo te llamas? What is your name? |
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Me llamo Sofía. My name is Sofia. |
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Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
| ... |
Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Me _____ Carlos y trabajo en una empresa internacional.
(I _____ Carlos and I work in an international company.)2. ¿Cómo te _____? Quiero saber tu nombre para presentarte a mis compañeros.
(What is your _____? I want to know your name to introduce you to my colleagues.)3. Mucho gusto, me _____: soy Ana y soy la nueva directora.
(Nice to meet you, let me _____ myself: I am Ana and I am the new director.)4. Nos _____ en la reunión para que todos nos conozcan.
(We _____ ourselves at the meeting so that everyone gets to know us.)Exercise 8: Saying your name at the office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Llamarse - Llamarse
Presente
- yo me llamo
- tú te llamas
- él/ella/Ud. se llama
- nosotros/nosotras nos llamamos
- vosotros/vosotras os llamáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se llaman
Presentarse - Presentarse
Presente
- yo me presento
- tú te presentas
- él/ella/Ud. se presenta
- nosotros/nosotras nos presentamos
- vosotros/vosotras os presentáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se presentan
Decir - Decir
Presente
- yo digo
- tú dices
- él/ella/Ud. dice
- nosotros/nosotras decimos
- vosotros/vosotras decís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. dicen
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Llamarse to be called Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me llamo | I am called |
| (tú) te llamas | You are called |
| (él/ella) se llama | he/she is called |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos llamamos | we are called |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os llamáis | You are called |
| (ellos/ellas) se llaman | They are called |
Presentarse to introduce oneself Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) me presento | I introduce myself |
| (tú) te presentas | You introduce yourself |
| (él/ella) se presenta | he/she introduces himself/herself |
| (nosotros/nosotras) nos presentamos | we introduce ourselves |
| (vosotros/vosotras) os presentáis | You introduce yourselves |
| (ellos/ellas) se presentan | they introduce themselves |
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Welcome to the "Telling your name" Lesson
This beginner A1 Spanish lesson focuses on essential expressions and vocabulary to introduce yourself and others, especially in social or work settings in Spain. You will learn how to say your name, ask for someone else's name, and present yourself formally and informally.
What You Will Learn
- Common phrases to ask and say names, for example: ¿Cómo te llamas? (What is your name?), Me llamo María. (My name is María.)
- Introducing others using titles and surnames, such as Mucho gusto, señor Pérez.
- How to ask for and spell names: ¿Puede deletrear su nombre, por favor? (Can you spell your name, please?)
- Important verbs in their present tense: llamarse (to be called), presentarse (to introduce oneself), and decir (to say).
- The Spanish alphabet and pronunciation basics to help you spell and pronounce names correctly.
Highlighted Expressions and Vocabulary
Here are some key phrases you will encounter:
- ¿Cómo te llamas? — Used informally to ask someone their name.
- Me llamo Ana. — To say “My name is Ana.”
- Mucho gusto — A polite way to say “Nice to meet you.”
- ¿Cuál es tu apellido? — Asking for a person's surname.
- Por favor, deletrea tu nombre. — Requesting someone to spell their name.
Verb Conjugation Overview
Important verbs like llamarse and presentarse are reflexive and used daily when introducing yourself. Understanding their present tense forms will help you construct sentences like yo me llamo (I am called), tú te presentas (you introduce yourself), and so on.
Contextual Usage
The lesson includes typical scenarios such as meeting colleagues on the first day of work, formal introductions at a hotel reception, informal chats at a party, and classroom introductions. These provide cultural and practical insight into Spanish customs when telling your name.
Comparing English and Spanish Introductions
Unlike English, Spanish uses reflexive verbs like llamarse to express the equivalent of "to be called" instead of "to be named." It is common to ask someone "¿Cómo te llamas?" (literally, "How do you call yourself?") rather than "What is your name?" Also, titles such as señor and señora are frequently used even in casual formal conversations to show respect. Politeness with greetings like Mucho gusto (Nice to meet you) is customary.
Useful phrases:
¿Cómo se llama usted? — Formal "What is your name?"
Me llamo Carlos. — "My name is Carlos."
Disculpe, ¿puede deletrear su nombre? — "Excuse me, can you spell your name?"
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