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"Name" is a noun which is often translated as "el nombre", and "nickname" is a noun which is often translated as "el apodo". Learn more about the difference between "name" and "nickname" below.
name(
neym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (forename)
2. (surname)
a. el apellido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Gonzalez is a very common name in Latin America.González es un apellido muy común en Latinoamérica.
3. (reputation)
b. la reputación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Maintaining the dignity of my family's name is all that matters to me.Lo único que me importa es mantener la dignidad de la reputación de mi familia.
4. (person)
a. la figura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All of the biggest names in fashion are going to be at the show.Todas las más importantes figuras de la moda van a estar en la presentación.
5. (insult)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ben came home from school in tears because people had been calling him names.Ben regresó a casa llorando porque le habían estado insultando.
Mom, they always make fun of me and call me names.Mamá, siempre se burlan de mí y me insultan.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to mention)
8. (to appoint)
a. nombrar
Can you name the three largest cities in Delaware?¿Puedes nombrar las tres ciudades más grandes en Delaware?
nickname(
nihk
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neym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sobriquet)
a. el apodo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ariadna's nickname is Tita because her baby brother called her that when they were little.El apodo de Ariadna es Tita porque su hermanito le decía así cuando eran pequeños.
b. el sobrenombre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The kitten's name is Valentina, but her nickname is Teensy.La gatita se llama Valentina, pero su sobrenombre es Peque.
c. el mote (M) (related to personal qualities)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Joaquín Loera Guzmán's nickname is Shorty because of his short stature.El mote de Joaquín Loera Guzmán es El Chapo porque es de estatura baja.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apodar
The media nicknamed LeBron James "King James" when he entered the league.Los medios apodaron a LeBron James "King James" cuando entró a la liga.
b. dar el apodo de
They nicknamed him Grumpy because he was always in a bad mood.Le dieron el apodo de Cascarrabias porque siempre estaba de mal humor.
