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¿Cómo te llamas?
Grammar
llamarse – (to be called)
(yo) me llamo – I am called
(tú) te llamas – you are called
(usted) se llama – you are called (formal)
(él/ella) se llama – he/she is called
(nosotros) nos llamamos – we are called
(vosotros) os llamáis – you all are called
(ellos) se llaman – they are called
(ustedes) se llaman – you all are called (formal)
Exercises A
Ej 1: Use this link to practise the conjugation of llamarse.
Ej 2: Watch this video and pay attention to the use of formal and informal
Ej. 3: Escucha y lee. Selecciona tus nombres favoritos.
Alicia Andrés Camila Carlos Carmen Elena Eva Francisco Javier Lucía Jorge Luis Patricia Raúl Raquel Sergio Soledad Vicente
Pronunciation
[k]
This sound is represented by the following:
[ka] c + a causa, pica, capa [ko] c + o como, cosa, saco
[ku] c + u cuna, cumplir, Cuba [ke] qu + e qué, quema, saqué [ki] qu + i quiero, quita, quien
[Z]
This sound is represented by the following: [za] z + a pizarra, zapato, taza [zo] z + o zona, mozo, marzo [zu] z + u azul
[ce] c + e quince, trece, cero
[ci] c + i cinco, cinta, ciego
Note that in Latin America, the sound [z] does not exist. It is pronounced as [s] instead.
[ll]
It is considered one consonant in Spanish. It sounds like the y in yes.
llamo millón brillante sello gallina cebolla
Pronunciation
[j]
It is like a strong h, pronounced at the back of the throat. It is softer in Latin America.
pájaro jota jamón
[g]
It is pronounced like j when it is before e and i.
general gente gitano generoso giro coge
In all other position, it sounds like the g in good.
goma gato grupo laguna iglesia pagué
[d]
It is pronounced like th in the when it is between vowels or at the end of the word.
nada cada todo
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Exercises B
Ej. 4 Escucha la cinta. ¿Cómo se llaman estos jóvenes? Mira la lista de nombres y completa las frases. (A1D1T8)
Gregorio Sánchez Aurora Pérez Miguel Marta Alicia Juan Redondo Carrillo
Spanish names
Spanish people have two surnames (APELLIDOS).
Juan Redondo Carrillo
(First name) (Father’s surname) (Mother’s surname)
The paternal surnames of both parents will pass on to their children. For example, the son of
Juan Redondo Carrillo and Alicia Machado Conde
will be called Miguel Redondo Machado.
The words for Mr, Mrs, and Miss are Señor, Señora, and Señorita respectively.