"What is your name?" in Spanish

Question

What is your name

If you are just looking for a list of names then you should change the category. - 0074b507, Feb 6, 2012

are you asking what our names are? or are you asking how to say 'what is your name'? - t1funnyface, Feb 6, 2012

I edited the title of the thread to clarify your question - let me know if we didn't answer your question. - StuartSD, Feb 6, 2012

Answer 1

If "What is your name?" is a question, you would ask, "¿Cómo se llama?" (formal) or "¿Cómo te llamas?" (informal). You answer this question with, "Me llamo ..." ("My name is..."). Sounds like you're just starting to learn Spanish - you should check out our free Learn Spanish video series to learn these greetings and much more.

¡Suerte! (Good luck!)

Answer 2

Stuart has given you a great answer

I can only add that in formal situations you could/may be asked for your name in this way :

¿Cuál es su nombre?

= What is your name?

Formal situations:

In a court of law in Spanish-speaking countries

In an official document

By a police officer

There may be other situations, too

I hope this helps

Answer 3

me llamo Queso. lulz

Your name is queso? queso = cheese :) - FELIZ77, Feb 6, 2012