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"Como te llamas" is a form of "como te llamas", a phrase which is often translated as "since your name is". "Dónde vives" is a form of "dónde vives", a phrase which is often translated as "where do you live". Learn more about the difference between "como te llamas" and "dónde vives" below.
como te llamas(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (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. since your name is
Como te llamas Chiara, pensé que serías italiana.Since your name is Chiara, I thought you might be Italian.
b. since you're called
Como te llamas Esteban López, igual que tu padre, te habrán confundido con él.Since you're called Esteban Lopez, like your father, they must have mistaken you for him.
dónde vives
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in questions; 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. where do you live
Sigo viviendo en Nueva York, pero ya no estoy en Brooklyn. - ¿Dónde vives ahora?I'm still living in New York, but I'm not in Brooklyn anymore. - Where do you live now?
2. (informal) (in statements; 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. where you live
Por favor, dile a tus compañeros de clase quién eres y dónde vives.Please tell your classmates who you are and where you live.
