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Muito prazer! Eu chamo-me Ana.

Muito prazer! Eu chamo-me Ana.
Pleased to meet you! My name is Ana.
From Lesson 12:Greetings and courtesy (bom dia, obrigado)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Muito prazer! Eu chamo-me Ana.

eu
I
chamar-se
to be called
muito prazer
pleased to meet you

Questions & Answers about Muito prazer! Eu chamo-me Ana.

Why does Muito prazer mean "Pleased to meet you"?
Literally, muito prazer means "much pleasure". It is the standard and most natural way to say "Nice to meet you" or "A pleasure to meet you" when being introduced to someone in Portuguese.
Why does it say chamo-me instead of literally translating "my name is"?
In Portuguese, the most common way to introduce yourself uses the verb chamar-se (to call oneself). So, chamo-me literally translates to "I call myself".
Why is there a hyphen in chamo-me?
The hyphen connects the verb chamo (I call) with the pronoun me (myself). In European Portuguese, these small pronouns usually attach to the end of the verb with a hyphen in simple, positive statements.
Do I have to include Eu at the beginning of the sentence?
No, it is optional. Because the verb form chamo-me already makes it perfectly clear that "I" am doing the action, you can simply say Chamo-me Ana. Adding Eu just gives a little extra emphasis, like saying "As for me, I am Ana."

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