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apodo

ah-POH-dohaˈpoðo

nickname

Also: alias, moniker
NounmA2
A friendly group of children laughing together, with one child wearing a shirt that has a small, cute drawing of a honeybee on it, representing a nickname.

📝 In Action

Mi apodo en la escuela era 'El Gato'.

A2

My nickname at school was 'The Cat'.

Muchos futbolistas son conocidos por su apodo.

B1

Many soccer players are known by their nickname.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sobrenombre (nickname/alias)
  • alias (alias)
  • pseudónimo (pen name)

Antonyms

  • nombre de pila (first name/given name)

Common Collocations

  • poner un apodo – to give/assign a nickname
  • tener un apodo – to have a nickname

I nickname

Also: I call
VerbB2regular ar
A child placing a handmade paper crown on a friendly dog's head, representing the act of giving a name or title.
past Participleapodado
infinitiveapodar
gerundapodando

📝 In Action

Yo apodo a mi hermano 'Lolo' porque no puede decir su nombre.

B2

I nickname my brother 'Lolo' because he can't say his name.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoapode
túapodes
él/ella/ustedapode
nosotrosapodemos
vosotrosapodéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapoden

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoapodara
túapodaras
él/ella/ustedapodara
nosotrosapodáramos
vosotrosapodarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesapodaran

Indicative

Preterite

yoapodé
túapodaste
él/ella/ustedapodó
nosotrosapodamos
vosotrosapodasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapodaron

Imperfect

yoapodaba
túapodabas
él/ella/ustedapodaba
nosotrosapodábamos
vosotrosapodabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesapodaban

Present

yoapodo
túapodas
él/ella/ustedapoda
nosotrosapodamos
vosotrosapodáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapodan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "apodo" in Spanish:

alias→i call→i nickname→moniker→nickname→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: apodo

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the most likely 'apodo' for someone named Francisco?

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👥 Word Family▼
apodar(to nickname) — Verb
apodado(nicknamed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'apodar', which comes from the Latin 'adputāre'. Originally, it meant 'to calculate' or 'to evaluate', eventually shifting to 'giving a name based on an evaluation of a person'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: apodo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'apodo' and 'apellido'?

This is a common point of confusion! 'Apellido' means your last name (family name), while 'apodo' is a nickname given by friends or family.

Is 'apodo' the same as 'sobrenombre'?

Yes, they are synonyms. 'Sobrenombre' is slightly more formal, but both refer to nicknames.