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"Apellido paterno" is a noun which is often translated as "father's last name", and "apellido materno" is a noun which is often translated as "mother's last name". Learn more about the difference between "apellido paterno" and "apellido materno" below.
el apellido paterno(
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peh
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doh
pah
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. father's last name
En nuestra cultura, el apellido paterno precede al apellido materno.In our culture, the father's last name comes before the mother's last name.
el apellido materno(
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peh
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yee
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mah
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
b. mother's maiden name
Incluye el apellido y el apellido materno en el formulario.Include your last name and your mother's maiden name in the form.
