appeal

The statement about the Spanish word 'apellidarse' meaning 'appeal' in English is incorrect. The Spanish verb 'apellidarse' is reflexive and it is used to denote someone's last name or surname. For instance, 'Yo me apellido Smith' translates to 'My surname is Smith' in English. The verb 'apelar' would be a closer match for the English word 'appeal'.

Example sentences using: apellidarse

Me apellido García.

My last name is García.

This phrase indicates that the speaker's family name is García.

Ella se apellida Rodríguez.

Her last name is Rodríguez.

In this case, the phrase shows that the last name of the female subject is Rodríguez.

Nosotros nos apellidamos Martínez.

Our last name is Martínez.

This statement reveals that the speaker and others are identified by the last name Martínez.