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"Age" is a noun which is often translated as "la edad", and "name" is a noun which is often translated as "el nombre". Learn more about the difference between "age" and "name" below.
age(
eyj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la edad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We studied many ancient writings from the Bronze Age in my anthropology class.Estudiamos mucha literatura de la Edad de Bronce en mi clase de antropología.
3. (old age)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A girl comes of age at different ages in different cultures.Una niña alcanza la mayoría de edad a diferentes edades en diversas culturas.
You're not of age yet. You can't go to the bar.No eres mayor de edad. No puedes ir al bar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. envejecer
It seems that the office of the presidency ages everyone who holds the position.Parece que el cargo de la presidencia envejece a todo el que ocupe el puesto.
6. (culinary)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. envejecer
When you lose a loved one, it makes you age.Cuando pierdes a un ser querido, te hace envejecer.
8. (culinary)
a. madurar
In order for this wine to reach its peak, it needs to age more.Para que este vino alcance su punto máximo, necesita madurar más.
name(
neym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (forename)
2. (surname)
a. el apellido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Gonzalez is a very common name in Latin America.González es un apellido muy común en Latinoamérica.
3. (reputation)
b. la reputación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Maintaining the dignity of my family's name is all that matters to me.Lo único que me importa es mantener la dignidad de la reputación de mi familia.
4. (person)
a. la figura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All of the biggest names in fashion are going to be at the show.Todas las más importantes figuras de la moda van a estar en la presentación.
5. (insult)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ben came home from school in tears because people had been calling him names.Ben regresó a casa llorando porque le habían estado insultando.
Mom, they always make fun of me and call me names.Mamá, siempre se burlan de mí y me insultan.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to mention)
8. (to appoint)
a. nombrar
Can you name the three largest cities in Delaware?¿Puedes nombrar las tres ciudades más grandes en Delaware?
