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They mean the exact same thing, though one is formal (¿Cómo se llama?), and the other is a more familiar form (¿Cómo te llamas?). You would use the first with strangers, people of authority, etc., while in this case the familar form would not get used much. It is used with friends, family, and other closely known people, and you will know their names anyway, so there is no need to ask this question of them. As a beginning Spanish speaker, it will be much easier to simply remember "¿Cómo se llama?" as the correct form of how to ask for someone's name (in 99.9% of cases).

She/He's name is(como se llama) and What's your name(como te llamas), como se llama(reference to another name people) and como te llama(specific person name)

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"¿Cómo se llama?" is the formal way to ask someone's name in Spanish, while "¿Cómo te llamas?" is the informal way. The first one is used when addressing someone in a formal setting or when talking to someone in the third person, while the latter is used when addressing someone you know well or in a friendly manner.

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What is the difference between Como te llamas and Como se llama?

Cómo te llamas is asking what is your name.Cómo se llama is asking what is his/her name.


Is Como te llamas formal?

"¿Cómo te llamas?" is a common and informal way to ask someone's name in Spanish. For a more formal tone, you could say "¿Cómo se llama usted?" or "¿Cuál es su nombre?".


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How do you say 'What is your name' in Spanish?

In an informal setting, such as talking to a person your age, you would say, "¿Cómo te llamas?" In a formal setting, like talking to an elder, you would say, "¿Cómo se llama usted?" "¿Cuál es su nombre?" is fine too. The only difference between that and, "¿Cómo te llamas?" is that "llamas" means "called" and "nombre" means name.¿Cuál es tu nombre? or ¿Cómo te llamas?The normal (familiar) is ¿Como te llamas?* Pronounced (COH-moh tay YAH-mahs)To ask directly "what is your name?" is "¿Cuál es tu nombre?"and the person would answer "Me llamo __ " (his name).The more formal is ¿Como se llama (usted)?...which literally translates as how do you call yourself,and the answer means I call myself____.


What is you'r name in spanish?

¿Que es tu nombre? Como te llamas? (informal) Como se llama usted? (formal)


How do you say your name is in Spanish?

If you're speaking informally, like to a friend or younger family member -Como te llamas?Speaking formally to a single person, such as a boss-Como se llama Usted?Speaking informally to a group of people (only Spain and certain other countries)-Como OS llameis?Speaking to a group (Mexico and others) -Como se llaman Ustedes?


How do i say sorry what is you name in spanish?

Perdon: como se llama Vd (-usted)? - Formal version Lo siento: como te llamas? - Informal


Where did the word llama originate?

The Llama got its name from the Spanish phrase "Como se llama?" which basically means "What is your name?" From here, it caught on. So, llamas are really being called "Name".


How they write what is your name in spanish?

Cual es tu/su nombre (informal/formal) Como te llamas (informal) Como se llama usted (formal)


What is the difference between nombre and llama?

"Nombre" means "name". "LLama" is part of the verb "to call". "Como se llama?" translates directly as "how is one called?" and that is the common way to ask someone's name.


How do you translate Como Te llamas?

"Como te llamas" translates to "What is your name?" in English.