Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
apelativo
Pronunciation
IPA/apelaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounnickname
Example
¿Cuál es su apelativo en el trabajo?
What is your nickname at work?
More examples
En la reunión empezaron a llamar a Marta por un apelativo cariñoso.
At the meeting they began to call Marta by an affectionate nickname.
Core concept
Form of address or name used for a person or thing in a specific setting.
Common phrases
usar un apelativo
use a nickname
llamar a alguien por un apelativo
call someone by a nickname
Similar words
nombre: Personal name used to identify a person or thing.
tratamiento: Honorific or polite form of address used when addressing someone.
título: Official title indicating rank, degree, or professional status.
cargo: Name of a role or position held within an organization.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra que sirve para designar el nombre o la forma de llamar a una persona o cosa en un contexto dado.
Word origin
From Latin appellativus 'name for calling', via the verb appellare 'to call', entering Spanish as a word for a designation used in a particular context.
Usage tips
- Appears more in formal or administrative contexts than apodo, which is the casual nickname, and it is the term used when referring to someone's preferred form of address.