我叫亚历克斯。

When to use

This is the standard response when asked 'What's your name?'. It's used in all introduction scenarios.

How it works

This is the standard statement structure for introducing oneself: Pronoun + Verb + Name. **Productive Chunk:** 我叫... (wǒ jiào...) - 'My name is...'. This is the most common way to state your name.

• 我 (wǒ): I, me (pronoun)
• 叫 (jiào): to be called (verb)
• 亚历克斯 (yà lì kè sī): Alex (proper noun, transliteration)

Grammar Focus

This structure directly answers the question 你叫什么名字？. The verb 叫 is used in both the question and the answer, creating a consistent pattern. Foreign names are typically transliterated using Chinese characters that approximate the sound.

Notes

The basic pattern for stating your name using the verb 'to be called'.