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"Surname" is a noun which is often translated as "el apellido", and "last name" is a noun which is also often translated as "el apellido". Learn more about the difference between "surname" and "last name" below.
surname(
suhr
-
neym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (last name)
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).
Michael, what's your surname? - Jordan.Michael, ¿cuál es tu apellido? - Jordan.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. apellidar
A young man surnamed Wójcik was here making inquiries about his ancestry.Un joven apellidado Wójcik estuvo aquí haciendo indagaciones sobre su ascendencia familiar.
last name(
lahst
neym
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (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).
Her last name is a very common one in that country.Su apellido es uno muy popular en ese país.
