Learn the key pattern to introduce yourself
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| Let's take a closer look at Mark’s response. |
| Do you remember how Mark Lee introduces himself? |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Mark." |
| Mark: Mucho gusto, soy Mark. |
| First is the expression, Mucho gusto, meaning "Nice to meet you." |
| Mucho gusto (enunciated). Mucho gusto. |
| This expression literally means "Much pleasure" but translates as "Nice to meet you." Mucho gusto. |
| This expression can be used in any situation from an informal encounter to a business meeting. |
| Do you remember how Mark says, |
| "I'm Mark." |
| Mark: Soy Mark. |
| First is soy. "[I] am." Soy (enunciated). Soy. |
| Note: soy is a shortened form of yo soy. In Spanish, yo, "I," is usually omitted. |
| Soy is from the verb, ser, meaning "to be" in Spanish. Ser. |
| Next is the name, Mark. “Mark.” Mark. |
| Together, it's Soy Mark. "I’m Mark." Soy Mark. |
| The sentence pattern is |
| Soy {NAME}. |
| "I’m {NAME}." |
| Soy {NAME}. |
| To use this pattern, simply replace the {NAME} placeholder with your name. |
| Imagine you're Karen. In Spanish, Karen. Karen. |
| Say |
| "I'm Karen." |
| Ready? |
| Karen Lee: Soy Karen. |
| Karen Lee: "I'm Karen." |
| Karen Lee: Soy Karen. |
| Note that Mexican people have two last names. |
| The first one comes from the father's family, and the second one from the mother's. |
| In a formal situation, people might give you only their first last name or they might give you both. |
| For example, Angel’s full name is Angel Salazar Almonte. |
| In a formal situation, such as when he’s talking to a colleague, he might say, |
| Soy Ángel Salazar. "I'm Angel Salazar." Soy Ángel Salazar. |
| Or in an even more formal situation, such as when he’s introducing himself to a new boss, he would probably give both last names. |
| Soy Ángel Salazar Almonte. "I'm Angel Salazar Almonte." Soy Ángel Salazar Almonte. |
| You should give your full name in business or formal situations, but in more casual settings, it’s fine to give only your first name. |
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HideCan you introduce yourself using the pattern introduced in this lesson?
Mucho gusto, soy valerie.
Hola Bruno,
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Mucho gusto, soy Bruno.
Hola Eric,
Mucho gusto!
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Mucho Gusto! Soy Eric.
Hola Cathryn Chang,
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Hola! Soy Cathryn!
Hola Gillian,
Mucho gusto!
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Hola! Soy Gillian.
Hola Rey,
Mucho gusto!
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Hola! Soy Rey!
Hola Keith Bleil,
Mucho gusto!
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Hola. Soy Keith. Mucho gusto.
Hola Mohamed,
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Sigamos practicando.
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Carla
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Thanks so much