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"Sobrenombres" is a form of "sobrenombre", a noun which is often translated as "nickname". "Alias" is a form of "alias", a noun which is often translated as "alias". Learn more about the difference between "sobrenombres" and "alias" below.
el sobrenombre(
soh
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breh
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nohm
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breh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. nickname
Me llamo María pero me conocen por el sobrenombre de La López.My name is Maria but I am known by my nickname, La Lopez.
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el alias(
ah
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lyahs
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. alias
El estafador Luis Ruscio firmaba cheques falsificados bajo el alias de "Ernesto Bonavena".The swindler Luis Ruscio issued forged checks under the alias of "Ernesto Bonavena."
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. alias
Saul Hudson, alias "Slash", se unió a la banda Guns n' Roses en 1985.Saul Hudson, alias "Slash", joined the band Guns n' Roses in 1985.
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