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"This is" is a phrase which is often translated as "este es", and "name" is a noun which is often translated as "el nombre". Learn more about the difference between "this is" and "name" below.

this is(

thihs

ihz

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. este es (masculine)

This is my boyfriend.Este es mi novio.

b. esta es (feminine)

This is the reason I'm leaving.Esta es la razón por la que me voy.

c. esto es

I wanted less coffee. This is too much for me.Quería menos café. Esto es demasiado para mí.

name(

neym

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (forename)

a. el nombre

(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).

(M)

My name is James.Mi nombre es James.

2. (surname)

a. el apellido

(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).

(M)

Gonzalez is a very common name in Latin America.González es un apellido muy común en Latinoamérica.

3. (reputation)

a. la fama

(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).

(F)

It would seem that he deserves his good name.Parece ser que se merece su buena fama.

b. la reputación

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

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)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct 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.).

transitive verb

6. (to give a name)

a. llamar

We've agreed to name our baby Luis, after my wife's grandfather.Hemos acordado llamar a nuestro bebé Luis, en honor al abuelo de mi esposa.