nombre de otra persona
/nombɾe de otɾa peɾsona/from spelling rules
The English phrase "someone else's name" is translated into Spanish as nombre de otra persona.
This phrase is used to refer to the name of a person who is not the subject of the current discussion. In Spanish, when discussing people, you may encounter different terms of address or descriptions: amigo refers to a male friend, while amiga refers to a female friend. To describe children, chico is used for a boy and chica is used for a girl.
How do you pronounce it?
/nombɾe de otɾa peɾsona/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common for a person to have two surnames, one from the father and one from the mother, making the nombre longer than in English.
- The word hombre can be used as an interjection in the phrase ¡no, hombre! to mean 'no way' or 'come on', rather than literally addressing a man.
- In Spanish, the word persona shares a root with the Latin word for a theater mask, reflecting the idea of a social role one plays.
Examples in context
- Ese es el nombre de otra persona.That is someone else's name.
- No puedes usar el nombre de otra persona.You cannot use someone else's name.
- Me confundí con el nombre de otra persona.I got confused with someone else's name.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are checking a guest list for a party.
- Mateo¿Por qué está este nombre aquí?Why is this name here?
- LucíaCreo que es el nombre de otra persona.I think it is someone else's name.
- MateoTienes razón, Lucía.You are right, Lucía.
- LucíaLo voy a corregir ahora mismo.I will correct it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, nombre, persona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
