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How do you say "what is this called" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cómo se llama esto?
In Spanish (Latin America), "what is this called" is ¿cómo se llama esto?.
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Pronunciation
Roughly, "cómo se llama esto" is spoken KO-mo SE YA-ma E-sto; the whole word moves quickly with even weight given to each syllable.
Grammar notes
¿cómo se llama esto? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
what is this called
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How to remember ¿cómo se llama esto?
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Questions about ¿cómo se llama esto?
How do you pronounce ¿cómo se llama esto??
Roughly, "cómo se llama esto" is spoken KO-mo SE YA-ma E-sto; the whole word moves quickly with even weight given to each syllable.
Is ¿cómo se llama esto? formal or casual?
¿cómo se llama esto? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¿cómo se llama esto? used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¿cómo se llama esto? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what is this called).
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