🙋 Spanish phrase guide
How to introduce yourself in Spanish
Introducing yourself is the conversation you'll have again and again. Get comfortable with these phrases and you'll be ready for parties, language exchanges and meeting a partner's friends.
Practice this conversation out loud, free →Key Spanish phrases
| Spanish | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Hola, me llamo… | Hi, my name is… | |
| Encantado / Encantada. | Nice to meet you. | |
| ¿Cómo te llamas? | What's your name? | |
| ¿De dónde eres? | Where are you from? | |
| Soy de Canadá. | I'm from Canada. | |
| Vivo en Toronto. | I live in Toronto. | |
| Trabajo de… | I work as a… | |
| Estoy aprendiendo español. | I'm learning Spanish. | |
| ¿Qué te gusta hacer en tu tiempo libre? | What do you like to do in your free time? | |
| ¡Hasta pronto! | See you soon! |
Example conversation
Ana
¡Hola! Soy Ana. ¿Cómo te llamas?
Hi! I'm Ana. What's your name?
You
Me llamo Sam. ¡Encantado!
My name is Sam. Nice to meet you!
Ana
¿De dónde eres?
Where are you from?
You
Soy de Canadá y estoy aprendiendo español.
I'm from Canada, and I'm learning Spanish.
Ana
¡Hablas muy bien español!
You speak Spanish really well!
You
¡Gracias, estoy practicando mucho!
Thanks, I'm practicing a lot!
Good to know
💡 Use "tú" with people your age in casual settings and "usted" with older people or in formal situations. Men say "encantado", women say "encantada".
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