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"Apellidos" is a form of "apellido", a noun which is often translated as "last name". "Primer" is an adjective which is often translated as "first". Learn more about the difference between "apellidos" and "primer" below.
el apellido(
ah
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peh
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yee
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. surname
La gente normalmente tiene dos apellidos en los países hispanos.People usually have two surnames in Hispanic countries.
c. family name
Tienes que escribir el apellido en esa casilla.You have to write your family name in that box.
primer(
pree
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mehr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (position)
a. first
Mi nombre aparece en el primer puesto de la lista.My name appears in the first place on the list.
2. (in time)
3. (principal)
