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nombre

name

noun NOHM-breh Common
Communication Language

Origin: From Latin nomen (name), the same root as English 'noun' and 'nominal'.

Also means

noun (grammar)

Usage Note

Nombre means a personal or place name in everyday speech. In grammar it also means 'noun' (nombre sustantivo), though sustantivo alone is more common in that context. En nombre de means 'on behalf of'. The phrase ¿cómo te llamas? (what's your name?) uses llamarse rather than nombre, so learners should practise both forms.

Examples

"¿Cuál es el nombre de ese restaurante?"

Natural Translation

What is the name of that restaurant?

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