Master how to introduce yourself with the key pattern
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| Let's look at some examples of people introducing themselves. Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers. |
| Ángel: Mucho gusto, Soy Ángel. |
| Ángel: Mucho gusto, Soy Ángel. |
| Mark: Mucho gusto, soy Mark. |
| Mark: Mucho gusto, soy Mark. |
| Karen: Mucho gusto, soy Karen. |
| Karen: Mucho gusto, soy Karen. |
| Víctor: Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Víctor: Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Sonia: Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. |
| Sonia: Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. |
| Did you notice how the last speaker replaces soy with me llamo? |
| She says, |
| Sonia: Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. “Nice to meet you. My name is Sonia.” Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. |
| This pattern uses the phrase, Me llamo, which literally means "I myself call," but translates as "My name is." Me llamo (enunciated). |
| First is the word, me, meaning "me." |
| Me (enunciated). Me. |
| After this is llamo. "[I] call." |
| Llamo (enunciated). Llamo. |
| Note: Llamo is the shortened form of yo llamo. In Spanish, yo, “I,” is usually omitted. |
| Llamo is from the verb, llamar, meaning "to call." |
| Next is the name, Sonia. Sonia |
| All together it's Me llamo Sonia. Literally, "Myself I call Sonia." But it translates as "My name is Sonia." Me llamo Sonia. |
| The pattern is |
| Me llamo {NAME}. |
| "My name is {NAME}." |
| Me llamo {NAME}. |
| You should be aware of this pattern, but for this lesson, we'll use the sentence pattern |
| Soy {NAME}. |
| "I'm {NAME}." |
| Soy {NAME}. |
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HideLet's look at some more examples.
Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers in the video.
¡Hola Ali!
Gracias por compartir tu nombre con nosotros. ¡Es un nombre bonito y fácil de recordar!
Si tienes alguna pregunta o necesitas ayuda con algo más, no dudes en decírnoslo. ¡Que tengas un gran día!
Gracias,
Team SpanishPod101.com
Hi Paul Smith!
Thank you for your feedback! 😊 The diagnostic test is designed to help assess your current knowledge level and identify areas for improvement as you progress through the course. It's perfectly fine not to know all the answers at this stage. We encourage you to use the "I'm not sure" option if you're unsure about a question rather than guessing. This helps provide an accurate starting point for your learning journey.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to let us know. Happy learning!
Gracias (Thank you),
Team SpanishPod101.com
Me llamo Ali
Why are these lessons coming after a 40 question assessment. It was frustrating to not be able to answer questions that there was no previous lesson for. This was out of order.
Hola Bruno,
We’re happy to have you here.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sigamos practicando.
Saludos,
Carla
Team SpanishPod101.com
Hola Bruno,
Mucho gusto!
We’re happy to help you in this journey.
Please let us know if you have any questions or doubts.
Saludos,
Carla
Team SpanishPod101.com
Hola. Me llamo Bruno. Mucho gusto.