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"Cómo te llamas" is a form of "cómo te llamas", a phrase which is often translated as "what your name is". "¿Cuál es tu apellido?" is a phrase which is often translated as "What's your last name?". Learn more about the difference between "cómo te llamas" and "¿Cuál es tu apellido?" below.
cómo te llamas(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in statements; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what your name is
Llevamos media hora hablando y todavía no sé cómo te llamas.We've been talking for half an hour and I still don't know what your name is.
2. (informal) (in questions; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. what's your name
Sé que te llaman "Peque", pero ¿cómo te llamas de verdad?I know they call you "Peque," but what's your real name?
¿Cuál es tu apellido?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. What's your last name?
Te llamas Luisa, lo sé. Pero, ¿cuál es tu apellido?Your name is Luisa, I know. But what's your last name?
b. What's your surname?
"¿Cuál es tu apellido?" preguntó el policía."What's your surname?" asked the policeman.
c. What's your family name?
Aquí solo has puesto tu nombre de pila. ¿Cuál es tu apellido?You only wrote your first name here. What's your family name?
