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"Como se llaman" is a form of "como se llaman", a phrase which is often translated as "since you're named". "¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?" is a phrase which is often translated as "How many brothers and sisters do you have?". Learn more about the difference between "como se llaman" and "¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?" below.
como se llaman(
koh
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moh
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yah
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mahn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (second person; plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. since you're named
Como se llaman Maíllo también, igual que la familia del primer piso, los llamaremos a ustedes "los nuevos Maíllo".Since you're also named Maillo like the family on the first floor, we'll call you "the new Maillos".
2. (informal) (third person; plural)
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. since they're named
Como se llaman "sandwiches" por el conde de Sandwich, la palabra es casi internacional.Since they're named "sandwiches" after the Earl of Sandwich, the word is almost international.
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?(
kwahn
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tohs
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mah
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nohs
tyeh
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nehs
)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. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? - Tengo dos hermanas mayores y un hermano pequeño.How many brothers and sisters do you have? - I have two big sisters and a little brother.
b. How many siblings do you have?
Una de las preguntas del formulario decía: "¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?".One of the questions on the form said "How many siblings do you have?"
c. How many brothers do you have? (only males)
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes? - Tengo dos, José y Mateo.How many brothers do you have? - I have two, Jose and Mateo.
