Learn how to give your name
Now Playing: Lesson Audio
Get a breakdown of the dialogue and translations instantly with the Premium line-by-line Audio. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.
| Welcome to Can-Do Spanish by SpanishIPod101.com. |
| In this lesson, you’ll learn how to give your name in Spanish. |
| For example, "Nice to meet you. I'm Valeria." |
| is |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| Two passengers, Valeria Varela and Angel Salazar Almonte , are seated next to each other on a plane to Mexico. |
| Before you hear their conversation, let’s preview some of its key components. |
| hola |
| "hi" |
| hola |
| hola |
| mucho gusto |
| "Nice to meet you." |
| Mucho gusto |
| Mucho gusto |
| Listen to the conversation, and focus on Valeria's response. |
| Note: both Angel and Valeria use only their first names. |
| Ready? |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| Once more with the English translation. |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| "Hi. I'm Angel. Nice to meet you." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| "Nice to meet you. I’m Valeria." |
| Let's break down Valeria's response. |
| Do you remember how Valeria introduces herself? |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Valeria." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| First is the expression, Mucho gusto, meaning "Nice to meet you." Mucho gusto. Mucho gusto. |
| This expression literally means "Much pleasure," but it 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 Valeria says, |
| "I'm Valeria." |
| Soy Valeria. |
| First is soy. " am." Soy. 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." Ser. |
| Next is the name, Valeria. “Valeria.” Valeria. Valeria. |
| Together, it's Soy Valeria. "I’m Valeria." |
| Soy Valeria. |
| The pattern is |
| Soy NAME. |
| "I’m NAME." |
| Soy NAME. |
| To use this pattern, simply replace the {NAME} placeholder with your name. |
| Imagine you're Hugo. In Spanish, Hugo. Hugo. Hugo. |
| Say |
| "I'm Hugo." |
| Ready? |
| Soy Hugo. |
| "I'm Hugo." |
| Soy Hugo. |
| 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. |
| For example, Angel ’s full name is Angel Salazar Almonte. |
| Salazar is from the father’s side, and Almonte is 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, if Angel is meeting a colleague for the first time, he might use only one last name, his father’s. |
| Soy Ángel Salazar. "I'm Angel Salazar." Soy Ángel Salazar. |
| Or in even more formal situations, 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 informal settings, it’s fine to give only your first name. |
| Again, the key pattern is |
| Soy NAME. |
| "I’m NAME." |
| Soy NAME. |
| Let's look at some more examples. |
| Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers. |
| Mucho gusto, Soy Ángel. |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Angel." |
| Mucho gusto, Soy Ángel. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Valeria." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Hugo. |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Hugo." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Hugo. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Victor." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. |
| "Nice to meet you. My name is Sonia." |
| Mucho gusto, me llamo Sonia. |
| Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern? |
| She says, |
| 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. |
| First is me, meaning "me." Me. Me. |
| After this is llamo. "call." Llamo. 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." Llamar. |
| Next is the name, Sonia. “Sonia.” 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." |
| You should be aware of this pattern, but for this lesson, we'll use the pattern |
| Soy NAME. |
| "I am NAME." |
| Let's review the key vocabulary. |
| Hola. Hello. |
| Hola. |
| Hola. |
| Let's review. |
| Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. Then repeat after the native speaker, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say |
| "Nice to meet you." |
| Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto. |
| And the Spanish pronunciation of Valeria’s name? |
| Valeria. |
| Valeria. |
| Do you remember how Valeria says, |
| “I’m Valeria.” |
| Soy Valeria. |
| Soy Valeria. |
| Do you remember how Valeria says, |
| "Nice to meet you. I'm Valeria." |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Valeria. |
| Do you remember how Angel says, |
| "Hello." |
| Hola. |
| Hola. |
| Do you remember how Angel says, |
| "Hi. I'm Angel. Nice to meet you." |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Let's practice. |
| Imagine you're Hugo. Hugo. |
| Respond to Angel’s self-introduction. |
| Ready? |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Hugo. |
| Listen again and repeat. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Hugo. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Hugo. |
| Let's try another. |
| Imagine you’re Sonia. Sonia. |
| Ready? |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Sonia. |
| Listen again and repeat. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Sonia. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Sonia. |
| Let's try one more. |
| Imagine you’re Victor. Victor. |
| Ready? |
| Hola. Soy Ángel. Mucho gusto. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Listen again and repeat. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Mucho gusto, soy Víctor. |
| Well Done! This is the end of this lesson. |
| In this lesson, you learned how to give your name in Spanish. This plays an essential role in the larger skill of introducing yourself. |
| Remember, these Can Do lessons are about learning practical language skills. |
| What's next? |
| Show us what you can do. |
| When you're ready, take your assessment. |
| You can take it again and again, so try anytime you like. |
| Our teachers will assess it, and give you your results. |
| Keep practicing — and move on to the next lesson! |
Comments
Hide