como te chamas
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Galician
[edit]Galician phrasebook
This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. |
Phrase
[edit]Portuguese
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Etymology
[edit]From como (“how”) + te (“you(rself)”) + chamas (“you call”), literally “How do you call yourself?”. Compare Spanish ¿cómo te llamas? and Galician como te chamas?.
Pronunciation
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Phrase
[edit]- what is your name?
- 1890, Machado de Assis, Como se Inventaram os Almanaques:
- — Como te chamas, linda criatura?
- — What is your name, beautiful creature?.