Surname (tl. Apelyido)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Anong apelyido mo?
What is your surname?
Context: daily life
Ang apelyido niya ay Reyes.
Her surname is Reyes.
Context: daily life
Si Juan ang kanyang apelyido.
Juan is his surname.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Madalas na ginagamit ang apelyido sa mga dokumento.
The surname is often used in documents.
Context: daily life
Alin ang mas mahalaga, ang pangalan o apelyido?
Which is more important, the first name or the surname?
Context: culture
Bago mag-aral, tinanong niya ang apelyido ng kanyang guro.
Before studying, he asked for his teacher's surname.
Context: education

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa Pilipinas, kadalasang nagiging malaking bahagi ng kultura ang apelyido ng pamilya.
In the Philippines, a family’s surname often plays a significant role in culture.
Context: culture
Ang apelyido ay may mahalagang simbolismo sa pagkakaugnay ng mga tao.
The surname carries significant symbolism in human connections.
Context: society
Taglay ng kanyang apelyido ang yaman ng kasaysayan ng kanilang lahi.
His surname bears the richness of their lineage's history.
Context: history

Synonyms

  • pangalan ng pamilya