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"Her name" is a phrase which is often translated as "su nombre", and "his name" is a noun which is also often translated as "su nombre". Learn more about the difference between "her name" and "his name" below.
her name()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. su nombre
Her name is Annabelle.Su nombre es Annabelle.
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his name()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. su nombre
His name is Andrea.Su nombre es Andrea.
b. su apellido (surname)
His name is Garcia, which is very Spanish.Su apellido es García, que es muy español.
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