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"Apellido" is a form of "apellido", a noun which is often translated as "last name". "¿Cuál es tu nombre?" is a phrase which is often translated as "What's your name?". Learn more about the difference between "¿Cuál es tu nombre?" and "apellido" below.
¿Cuál es tu nombre?(
kwahl
ehs
too
nohm
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breh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. What's your name?
Muy buena pregunta. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?That's a good question. What's your name?
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.
