How to Say "first name" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “first name” is “nombre” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
specifically, not the surname
Examples
¿Cuál es tu nombre?
What is your name?
Mi nombre es Sofía.
My name is Sofía.
Le pusieron el nombre de su abuela.
They gave her her grandmother's name.
Always a 'Masculine' Word
Even if it's a woman's name, the word 'nombre' itself is always masculine. So you say 'el nombre' (the name) or 'un nombre bonito' (a pretty name).
Mixing up 'nombre' and 'apellido'
Mistake: “Pensé que tu nombre era García.”
Correction: Pensé que tu apellido era García. Use 'nombre' for a first name (like 'David') and 'apellido' for a last name (like 'García').
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