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"Apellido" is a form of "apellido", a noun which is often translated as "last name". "Escribe tu nombre" is a phrase which is often translated as "write your name". Learn more about the difference between "escribe tu nombre" and "apellido" below.
escribe tu nombre(
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kree
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beh
too
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breh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; 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. write your name
Por favor, escribe tu nombre y la fecha en la hoja de examen.Please write your name and the date on your exam paper.
2. (informal) (indicative; 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. he writes your name
Si escribe tu nombre y el suyo dentro de un corazón, eso es que te ama.If he writes your name and his inside a heart, that means he loves you.
b. she writes your name
Cada vez que escribe tu nombre, se equivoca.Every time she writes your name, she gets it wrong.
c. writes your name
Asegúrate de que el funcionario escribe tu nombre correctamente.Make sure the officer writes your name correctly.
el apellido(
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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.
