Mi padre se llama Antonio.
My father is called Antonio/My father’s name is Antonio.
El hermano de Ana se llama Pablo.
Ana’s brother is called Pablo.
Note that¿cómo?, like all question words, must carry an accent.1.5 (p. 7)
34.1.2 ¿Su nombre?, Your name?
In official situations you will often hear the phrase¿su nombre?, ‘your name?’, instead
of¿cómo se llama usted? This is a short form for¿Cuál es su nombre?, ‘What is your
name?’, but the complete form is rarely heard in Spain. The reply is normally just the
name.
¿Su nombre, por favor?
Your name, please?
(Jaime Solares).35.1 (p. 210)
34.1.3 Latin American usage
Alongside the construction with llamarse in 34.1.2 above, Latin Americans often use
the phrase¿Cuál es su/tu nombre?, ‘What is your name?’ (pol./fam.), in official and
non-official situations. The reply may be simply the name or, more formally, a
complete sentence such as Mi nombre es Amanda or Me llamo Amanda, ‘My name
is Amanda’.34.1.4 ¿Su apellido?, Your surname?
To ask someone’s surname use the following:
¿Cuál/Cómo es su/tu (primer/segundo) apellido?
What is your (first/second) surname?
Or simply,
¿Su/tu (primer/segundo) apellido/apellido de soltera?
Your (first/second) surname/maiden name?
To say what someone else’s surname is, use
Su apellido es (Lagos).
His/her surname is (Lagos).
Se apellida (Lagos).
His/her surname is (Lagos).34.2 Nationality and place of origin
34.2.1 To state one’s or someone else’s nationality we use ser followed by the proper form of
the adjective of nationality:
Nationality and place of origin 34.2