Introductions (Presentaciones)

Question 1

Me llamo…

Answer 1

My name is…

(Me llamo…
is a very common and straightforward way to introduce yourself.)

Question 2

Mi nombre es…

Answer 2

My name is…

(Mi nombre es…
another common and slightly more formal way to say your name.)

Question 3

Soy…

Answer 3

I am…

(Soy…
is also used to introduce yourself, but it can also be used to state your profession or other identifying information.)

Question 4

Encantado/a

Answer 4

Nice to meet you.

(Encantado/a – Nice to meet you (masculine/feminine):
Remember to use “encantado” if you are male and “encantada” if you are female.)

Question 5

Mucho gusto

Answer 5

Pleasure to meet you.

(Mucho gusto is a very common and polite way to respond to an introduction.)

Question 6

Es un placer

Answer 6

It’s a pleasure.

(Es un placer
is another polite response.)

Question 7

Un placer conocerte

Answer 7

A pleasure to meet you.

(Un placer conocerte is used with people you know or in informal settings.)
*informal

Question 8

Un placer conocerle

Answer 8

A pleasure to meet you.

(Un placer conocerle is used in formal situations.)
*formal

Question 9

Te presento a…

Answer 9

I introduce you to…

(Te presento a…
used when introducing someone to a friend or someone you know well.)
*informal

Question 10

Le presento a…

Answer 10

I introduce you to…

(Le presento a… –
used when introducing someone in a formal setting.)
*formal