nombrarverb
Nombrar means to name or to appoint in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as nombró, nombra and nombran.
- to name, to appoint
Tomás ha sido nombrado presidente.
Tomás has been appointed president.
Le nombramos nuestro representante.
We appointed him as our representative.
No hay esperanzas de que sea nombrado.
There is no hope of his being appointed.
Tomás Salazar fue nombrado presidente.
Tomás Salazar was appointed chairperson.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| nombró | he, she, it | Preterite |
| nombra | he, she, it | Present |
| nombran | they | Present |
| nombraron | they | Preterite |
| nombrando | Gerund | |
| nombro | I | Present |
| nombrará | he, she, it | Future |
| nombraba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| nombramos | we | Present or preterite |
| nombrara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| nombren | they | Present subjunctive |