The simple present tense of llamarse is used to state your name or someone else’s name, for example: Me llamo Juan. (My name is Juan.)

Llamarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llamarse (to be called) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Llamarse generally means “to be called” or “to call oneself”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To introduce oneself: for example, Me llamo Juan. (My name is Juan.) This is the most common usage of llamarse in the present tense.

To be named: for example, El perro se llama Fido. (The dog’s name is Fido.) This usage refers to the name of a person, animal, or thing.

To call someone (colloquial): for example, ¿Cómo te llamas, guapo? (What’s your name, handsome?) This flirtatious usage is common in informal situations.

To be called (rude): for example, ¡Tú te llamas idiota! (You’re called an idiot!) This insulting usage implies someone is stupid or foolish.

Examples

Examples of Llamarse in the Present Tense

Hola, me llamo Juan. (Hi, my name is Juan.)

¿Cómo te llamas? (What’s your name?)

Ella se llama María y es mi vecina. (Her name is María and she’s my neighbor.)

Oye, ¿cómo se llama tu amigo? (Hey, what’s your friend’s name?)

Mis hijos se llaman Pedro y Ana. (My kids’ names are Pedro and Ana.)

¿Cómo te llamas, güey? (What’s your name, dude?)

La nueva empleada se llama Lucía. (The new employee’s name is Lucía.)

Disculpe, ¿cómo se llama usted? (Excuse me, what’s your name?)

El perro se llama Firulais. (The dog’s name is Firulais.)

¿Cómo te llamas, mi amor? (What’s your name, my love?)

La actriz se llama Sofía Vergara. (The actress’s name is Sofía Vergara.)

Oye, ¿cómo se llama tu jefe? (Hey, what’s your boss’s name?)

Yo me llamo Alejandro, mucho gusto. (My name is Alejandro, nice to meet you.)

¿Cómo se llama tu cuate? (What’s your buddy’s name?)

La nueva novela se llama “Amor eterno”. (The new novel is called “Eternal Love”.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llamarse (to be called) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.