Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Conociéndonos: ¿Cómo te llamas? (Getting to Know Each Other: What's your name?)
Learn basic greetings (hola, buenos días, buenas tardes, buenas noches) and how to ask and answer '¿Cómo te llamas?' using 'Me llamo...'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 common Spanish greetings (Hola, Buenos días, Buenas tardes) when heard or read, demonstrating understanding by matching them to their English equivalents.
- Respond to the question "¿Cómo te llamas?" by stating their name in Spanish using the phrase "Me llamo..." with 100% accuracy.
- Apply the phrases "¿Cómo te llamas?" and "Me llamo..." in a simple conversation with a partner to introduce themselves, demonstrating correct pronunciation and intonation as assessed by teacher observation.
- Understand the meaning of "Mucho gusto" and use it appropriately to respond to an introduction, demonstrating comprehension by using it correctly in a role-playing activity.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Ask '¿Cómo te llamas?' to a partner.
Answer with 'Me llamo [nombre]'.
Recognize the question '¿Cómo te llamas?' when they hear it.
Use the polite phrase 'Mucho gusto'.
Participate in a simple two-line introduction.
Identify the question mark symbol '¿ ?' in Spanish.
👋 ¡Hola! A new puppet friend is visiting our class! How can we ask for its name in Spanish?
Today, we will learn the magic words to ask for a name. We will also learn how to say our own name. This is the first step to making new friends! 🤝
Real-World Applications
Making a new friend at the park 🌳
Meeting a new student in our class 🎒
Telling a new teacher your name 👩🏫
Introducing yourself to a friend's pet 🐶
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
¿Cómo te llamas?This is the question you ask to find out someone's name. It means 'What is your name?'.You see a new friend. You walk up and ask: '¿Cómo te llamas?'
Me llamo...This is how you answer when someone asks for your name. It means 'My name is...'.Someone asks you, '¿Cómo te llamas?'. You answer: 'Me llamo Sofía.' 👧
HolaThis is a friendly word to say 'Hello' or 'Hi'. It's a great way to start talking!You see your teacher in the morning and say: '¡Hola!' 👋
Mucho gustoThese are polite words that mean 'Nice to meet you'. You say it after you learn a name.Friend: 'Me llamo Pablo.' You: '¡Mucho gusto, Pablo!'
¿Y tú?This is a short way to ask t...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The Question & Answer Pattern
Question: ¿Cómo te llamas? ➡️ Answer: Me llamo [Your Name].
This is the most common way to ask and answer. The question starts with '¿Cómo...?' and the answer starts with 'Me llamo...'.
Starting and Ending a Conversation
Start with ¡Hola! 👋 End with ¡Mucho gusto! 👍
Always be friendly! Start with a hello. After you learn their name, it is very kind to say 'Mucho gusto'.
Spanish Question Marks: ¿...?
Questions in Spanish start with '¿' and end with '?'.
When you see these special marks, you know it's a question! The upside-down one at the start tells your voice to go up.
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Challenging
You meet twins, a boy and a girl. You ask the boy, "¿Cómo te llamas?" He says, "Me llamo Hugo." You then point to his sister and ask him, "¿Y cómo se llama ella?" What is the most likely way he will answer?
A.Me llamo [Her Name]
B.Se llama [Her Name]
C.Te llamas [Her Name]
D.Se llama Hugo
Challenging
Read this short talk. Ana: "¡Hola! ¿Me llamo Ana?" Carlos: "¡Hola, Ana! Me llamo Carlos." What is strange about what Ana said?
A.She should say 'Adiós'
B.She should ask Carlos for his name
C.She is asking a question about her own name
D.She used the wrong name for Carlos
Challenging
Read the story: "This is my class. The teacher is Sra. Lopez. My friend is named Pablo. My name is Carmen." Who in the story says, "Me llamo Carmen"?
A.The teacher
B.Pablo
C.The person telling the story
D.Sra. Lopez
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