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"Nombre" is a form of "nombre", a noun which is often translated as "name". "Con" is a preposition which is often translated as "with". Learn more about the difference between "nombre" and "con" below.
el nombre(
nohm
-
breh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (full name)
2. (forename)
a. first name
Mi nombre es Ricardo y mi apellido es García.My first name is Ricardo and my last name is García.
3. (grammar)
a. noun
"País" es un nombre común, mientras que "Argentina" es un nombre propio."Country" is a common noun, while "Argentina" is a proper noun.
4. (reputation)
a. name
¡Voy a mudarme a Nueva York y hacerme un nombre!I'm going to move to New York City and make a name for myself!
con(
kohn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. with
Los contenidos de esa caja son frágiles. Manipula con cuidado.The contents of that box are fragile. Handle it with care.
Sin mis lentes, leo con mucha dificultad.Without my glasses, I read with great difficulty.
a. with
Para la cena, vamos a tener pollo con vegetales.For dinner, we're going to have chicken with vegetables.
Voy a cenar con mis padres.I'm going to have dinner with my parents.
4. (despite)
a. in spite of
Con todo lo que ha pasado, sigue siendo optimista.In spite of all she has been through, she's still an optimist.
a. point
¿Quién me puede decir el producto de tres con cinco por dos?Who can tell me the product of three point five multiplied by two?
