Introduce a name
“Me llamo Ana” means “My name is Ana.” You can change the name while keeping the pattern. A greeting before it, such as “Hola,” gives the sentence a natural place in a first exchange.
Separate origin from residence
“Soy de Perú” says “I am from Peru.” “Vivo en Lima” says “I live in Lima.” A person may be from one country and live in another, so these patterns answer different questions. Start with the distinction before combining more information into one sentence.
Common misunderstanding: every English “am” works the same way
Spanish does not translate every English use of “am” with the same expression. For an introduction, learn “soy de” as a pattern for origin and “vivo en” for residence. Keeping the intended meaning clear is more useful than substituting words mechanically.
Worked example
An introduction with three pieces of information
“Hola. Me llamo Ana. Soy de Perú y vivo en Madrid.” The speaker gives a name, a place of origin, and a current home. “Y” means “and.” Practice with fictional details first, then choose the information appropriate to the actual conversation.