Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Me llamo...
Me llamo...
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say their name in Spanish using 'Me llamo...'.
Ask a friend '¿Cómo te llamas?'.
Respond to the question '¿Cómo te llamas?'.
Recognize the phrase 'Me llamo...' when spoken.
Introduce a friend using 'Se llama...'.
Use 'Hola' as a friendly greeting before introducing themselves.
👋 Do you know how to say your name in Spanish? Let's learn how to make new friends!
Today, we will learn a very special phrase: 'Me llamo...'. This means 'My name is...'. It's a happy way to tell people who you are.
Real-World Applications
Meeting a new friend at the park 🌳
Telling your teacher your name on the first day 🏫
Introducing your favorite toy or pet 🧸
Playing a name game...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Me llamo...This is how you say 'My name is...' in Spanish.Me llamo Leo. 🦁
¿Cómo te llamas?This is how you ask 'What is your name?' in Spanish.A friendly frog asks, '¿Cómo te llamas?' 🐸
HolaThis is a friendly way to say 'Hello'.Hola, amigo. 👋
Se llama...This is how you say 'His name is...' or 'Her name is...'.This is my dog. Se llama Fido. 🐶
Amigo / AmigaThis means 'friend'. 'Amigo' is for a boy, 'amiga' is for a girl.Mi amigo se llama Sam. Mi amiga se llama Ana.
Mi nombre es...This is another way to say 'My name is...'.Mi nombre es Sara. 👧
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Me llamo' Pattern
Me llamo + [Your Name]
Use this pattern every time you want to tell someone your name. Just add your name at the end!
The Question Pattern
¿Cómo te llamas?
Use this exact phrase to ask a friend for their name. Remember the special question marks: ¿ at the start and ? at the end.
The 'Se llama' Pattern
Se llama + [Friend's Name]
Use this pattern to introduce someone else, like a friend, a pet, or a toy.
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Challenging
A new student arrives. The teacher asks, '¿Cómo te llamas?'. The student is shy and just points to her name tag. The name tag says 'Isabella'. What SHOULD the student say out loud?
A.Sí, Isabella
B.Gracias
C.Me llamo Isabella
D.Tengo una silla
Challenging
In a comic, Kid 1 walks up to Kid 2 and asks a question from a speech bubble you can't see. Kid 2 answers, 'Me llamo Pedro.' What was the most likely question in the bubble? 💬
A.¿Cuántos años tienes?
B.¿Cómo te llamas?
C.¿Te gusta el azul?
D.¿Dónde está el baño?
Challenging
You meet a boy named Sam. He points to his friend Lily and says, 'Ella se llama Lily.' Then he points to himself. What does he say next?
A.Ella se llama Sam
B.Él se llama Sam
C.Me gusto Sam
D.Me llamo Sam
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