Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
nombrar
Pronunciation
IPA/nomˈbɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbname
Example
Mis padres me nombraron Ana.
My parents named me Ana.
More examples
El director decidió nombrar a Marta tutora.
The principal decided to appoint Marta as tutor.
Core concept
Assigning a personal name or formally designating someone for a post.
Common phrases
nombrar a alguien
name someone
nombrar al bebé
name the baby
nombrar a alguien tutor
appoint someone as tutor
Similar words
llamar: Calls someone or something by a particular name, commonly in everyday speech.
denominar: Assigns a formal or descriptive name to something, often for categories or technical terms.
apodar: Gives someone an informal nickname, usually playful or familiar.
designar: Officially appoints someone to a position, role, or duty.
Definition in Spanish
Poner un nombre a alguien o algo; en usos formales, nombrar a una persona para un título, cargo o función.
Word origin
It comes from Latin nomen through nomināre, literally 'to name', and Spanish retains the basic naming sense alongside a formal sense of designation.
Usage tips
- Nombrar typically appears in legal, institutional, or ceremonial contexts rather than everyday speech, so render it as 'appoint' when the situation is official.
Other meanings
- callverb
- appointverb
Opposites
- despedirdismissverb
Related words
- nombramientoappointmentnoun
- nombradoappointedadjective
- renombrarrenameverb