Beginner Video 2: Introductions Posted by Laura & Adam on Jul 21, 2010 in Videos
(Note: due to YouTube’s upload size limits, these videos are split into two parts, but are the same lesson).
Hola, ¿Qué tal?
Today we are going to continue the theme of the last beginner level video with some more information about “Introductions”.
Let´s see how to ask and say your name:
¿Cómo te llamas?: What’s your name? (informal) (literally: “what do you call yourself?”)
¿Cómo se llama usted? : What’s your name? (formal)
Me llamo (nombre): My name is…. (literally: “I call myself…”)
You can also say the literal translation of “My name is”: Mi nombre es …
Mucho gusto: It’s a pleasure to meet you. (literally: “much pleasure”)
Encantado/a: It’s a pleasure to meet you. (literally: “delighted”)
Bienvenido, bienvenida, bienvenidos, bienvenidas: Welcome
Now, we will see how to ask and say your nationality:
¿De dónde eres?: Where are you from? (informal)
¿De dónde es usted?: Where are you from? (formal)
Soy de… (country): I am from…
Soy… (nationality): I am…
España: Spain
Estados Unidos: United States
Canadá: Canada
Reino Unido: United Kingdom
Inglaterra: England
Escocia: Scotland
País de Gales: Wales
Irlanda: Ireland
Alemania: Germany
Francia: France
Soy de España: I am from Spain
Soy de Estados Unidos: I am from the United States
Español/española: Spanish
Estadounidense: Someone from USA
Americano/americana: American
Canadiense: Canadian
Británico/británica: British
Inglés/inglesa: English
Escocés/escocesa: Scottish
Galés/galesa: Welsh
Irlandés/irlandesa: Irish
Alemán/alemana: German
Francés/francesa: French
Soy española: I am Spanish
This is all for today. I hope you have a nice day and see you soon. Adiós!
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