Hello
my name is
Jose
my pronouns are
he/him
How to use my name
My full name
Jose Piñero
If you're adding me to a list of names, please use this name.
Personal name
Jose
This is the name I want to be addressed by during a conversation.
On an envelope
Jose Pinero
Please use this name when adding my name to an address in a formal context. For example, on an envelope.
Formal name
Mr Pinero
I use this name in formal contexts. For example, a letter addressed to me might start 'Dear Mr Pinero'.
Email name
Jose
Please use this name when addressing me at the start of an email. For example, 'Dear Jose'.
I also like to be called
- Nacho
It's always OK to use these nicknames or variants of my name wherever you use my personal name.
You might hear me being called
- Jose Ignacio Piñero Ayala
There are some circumstances in which you might hear people using these variants of my personal name. Please don't use them except in those circumstances.
I don't like to be called
- Ignacio
Please don't use these variants of my name.
How to use my pronouns
To speak about a person in English, you don't need to know their gender but you do need to know which pronouns to use. This information can't be determined from a person's name or what they look like, so we include it on everyone's page.
he/him
Jose is a great cook.
He is really good at cooking.
Cooking comes really naturally to him.
Cooking is one of his best skills.
I think this cookbook is his.
He is cooking this recipe for himself.