como se chama?
what is your name? (formal)
Pronunciation
/ˈko.mu si ˈʃɐ.mɐ/
Cultural Note
This uses the reflexive verb 'chamar-se' with the 'você' form. The tu version (used in Portugal and southern Brazil) is 'como te chamas?'. In casual Brazilian Portuguese, you're more likely to hear 'qual é o seu nome?' (what's your name?). The reflexive 'como se chama' is more formal and literary.
📝 Example Sentences
Desculpe, como se chama?
Excuse me, what is your name?
Como se chama o senhor?
What is your name, sir?
Prazer, como se chama?
Nice to meet you, what's your name?
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