29.4 Introducing yourself and others
29.4.1 Introducing yourself
Standard expressions are:
Soy ...
I am...
Me llamo ...
My name is...
Mi nombre es ...
My name is...
Or formally,
Permitan que me presente. Me llamo ...
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is...29.4.2 Introducing others
Standard introduction forms are:Informal/formal:
El señor/la señora Olmedo.
This is señor/señora Olmedo.
Éste/ésta es el señor/la señorita Arenas.
This is señor/señorita Arenas.
Éste/ésta es mi novio/a.
This is my boyfriend/girlfriend.
Informal:
¿Conoces a Fernando?
Have you met Fernando?
Te presento a mi padre.
I’d like you to meet my father or This is my father.
Quiero/quisiera presentarte a Elena, mi mujer.
I’d like to introduce you to Elena, my wife or This is Elena, my wife.
Formal:
¿Conoce usted a mi colega Julio Prado?
Have you met my colleague Julio Prado?
Quiero/quisiera presentarle a mi hija Cecilia.
I’d like to introduce you to my daughter Cecilia.
Permítame que le presente a mi marido.
May I introduce you to my husband?^9 (p. 40)
MAKING SOCIAL CONTACTS 29.4