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    Llamarse (en. To be called)

    /ʝaˈmaɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To name oneself.
    My name is Juan.
    Me llamo Juan.
    Used to identify a person.
    What is your name?
    ¿Cómo te llamas?
    To mean or be known by a certain name.
    The city is called Madrid.
    La ciudad se llama Madrid.

    Etymology

    From Spanish, derived from the verb 'llamar', combined with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    What is your name?
    Question used to find out someone’s name.
    ¿Cómo te llamas?
    My name is...
    Common response when asking for someone's name.
    Me llamo...
    To catch attention
    Means to attract interest or curiosity.
    Llamarse la atención

    Related Words

    called
    Name given to something or someone.
    llamado
    name
    Word that identifies a person or thing.
    nombre
    identity
    Set of characteristics that define a person.
    identidad

    Slang Meanings

    To use a funny name or nickname.
    At the party, he was called 'The King'.
    En la fiesta se llamaba 'El Rey'.
    To tell a lie about the name.
    He said his name was 'Pablo', but his name was something else.
    Dijo que se llamaba 'Pablo', pero su nombre era otro.