nombre
/ˈnombɾe/masculine
The English word "name" translates to Spanish as nombre.
The word nombre is a masculine noun that can refer to a person's given name or the name of an object or concept.
Meaning: word or phrase indicating a particular person, place, class or thing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While nombre is used for a person's name, the specific word for a person's surname or last name is apellido.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of nombre is nombres.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnombɾe/
When do people say it?
Spanish names generally consist of a given name followed by the paternal and maternal surnames, such as 'José García Ruiz'.
Did you know?
- In some spoken contexts, a person might say ¡No, hombre! to express disbelief or emphasis, which sounds nearly identical to the word for 'name'.
- In a religious or formal context, el Nombre often refers specifically to the name of God, which is considered sacred in certain traditions.
- The word nombre is a direct descendant of the Latin 'nōmen', making it a cognate of the English word 'nominal'.
Examples in context
- Yo sé tu nombre.I know your name.This sentence shows how to say you know someone's nombre.Tatoeba #395877 by hayastan, translation #16887 by fucongcong
- Mi nombre es Tom.My name is Tom.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using nombre.Tatoeba #1307074 by marcelostockle, translation #1173265 by cntrational
- Mi nombre es Ivan.My name is Ivan.Tatoeba #1545423 by marcelostockle, translation #1544701 by gleki
- Por favor, dame tu nombre completo.Please provide me with your full name.
- ¿Cuál es su nombre completo?What is your full name?
- ¿Podría darme su nombre para nuestros registros?Could you provide me with your name for our records?
- ¿Cuál es tu nombre de pila?What is your given name?
- ¿Cuál es tu verdadero nombre?What's your real name?
- ¿Cómo te llamas?What's your name?
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a guest list for a party.
- Alejandro¿Viste el nombre de María en la lista?Did you see María's name on the list?
- MaríaNo, no veo ningún nombre.No, I don't see any name.
- AlejandroEspera, aquí está el nombre.Wait, here is the name.
- María¡Ah! Lo encontré, Alejandro.Ah! I found it, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “name” translations and entries nombre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
