se llama

his name is

se llama(seh yah-mah)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. his name is (masculine)

Se llama Antonio y es español.

His name is Antonio and he's Spanish.

b. her name is (feminine)

La conozco de vista, pero no sé cómo se llama.

I know her by sight, but don't know what her name is.

c. its name is

Esta es una planta preciosa. ¿Qué es? - Se llama Hibiscus syriacus.

This is such a beautiful plant. What is it? - Its name is Hibiscus syriacus.

d. it's called

¿Para qué empresa trabajas? - Se llama Aceros López Montesino.

What company do you work for? - It's called Aceros Lopez Montesino.

e. is called

Mi hermano se llama Luis, y mi hermana Lorena.

My brother is called Luis, and my sister Lorena.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. your name is

Se llama Carmen, ¿verdad? Yo soy Rodolfo. - Encantada de conocerlo, Rodolfo.

Your name is Carmen, isn't it? I'm Rodolfo. - Please to meet you, Rodolfo.