inicial del segundo nombre
/iniθjal del seɡundo nombɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'middle initial' is translated into Spanish as inicial del segundo nombre.
This phrase refers to the first letter of a person's second given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/iniθjal del seɡundo nombɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, people have two surnames rather than a 'middle name'. One is inherited from the father and one from the mother, making the concept of a 'middle initial' rare in official documents.
- The word nombre can also be used as a slang exclamation in the phrase ¡No, hombre!, which is used to express disbelief or contradiction and translates to 'No way!' or 'Come on!'
- Unlike in English, where a 'middle name' is often a family name or a choice, a segundo nombre in Spanish is typically a second given name, often chosen to honor a saint or a relative.
Examples in context
- Estimado Sr. Rodríguez, le agradecería que me proporcione su inicial del segundo nombre para completar su perfil.Dear Mr. Rodríguez, I would appreciate it if you could provide me with your middle initial to complete your profile.
- ¿Cuál es su inicial del segundo nombre?What is your middle initial?
- Escriba la inicial del segundo nombre aquí.Write the middle initial here.
- Olvidé poner la inicial del segundo nombre en el formulario.I forgot to put the middle initial on the form.
Example conversation
Mateo is helping María fill out a legal document.
- MateoMaría, ¿necesitas la inicial del segundo nombre?María, do you need the middle initial?
- MaríaSí, mi inicial del segundo nombre es la 'A'.Yes, my middle initial is 'A'.
- MateoMuy bien, ya lo anoté en el papel.Very well, I already noted it on the paper.
- MaríaGracias por tu ayuda, Mateo.Thanks for your help, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, inicial, nombre, segundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
