How to Say "surnames" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “surnames” is “nombres” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito los nombres y apellidos de todos los asistentes.
I need the names and surnames of all the attendees.
Hay muchos nombres famosos en la historia de la música.
There are many famous names in the history of music.
¿Puedes recordar los nombres de todos los planetas?
Can you remember the names of all the planets?
Always Masculine
Even though 'nombre' can refer to a woman or a girl, it is always a masculine word. Use the article 'los' (los nombres) when it is plural.
Confusing First and Last Name
Mistake: “Using 'nombres' when you specifically mean 'last names'.”
Correction: Use 'apellidos' (surnames/last names) if you only want the family name. 'Nombres' usually refers to first names or both first and last names together.
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