nickname [ˈnɪkneɪm]
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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)
(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.).
2. (to give a nickname)
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.
nicknameNountransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el apodo m, mote(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).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (general)
a. apodar
he was nicknamed “Tank”lo apodaron “Tank”
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