Father in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: PAH-dreh
IPA: ˈpa.ðɾe

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Origin

Derived from Latin “pater” (father)

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**Tips to remember the word ‘padre’:**
1. It sounds similar to the English word ‘padre’, which is sometimes used to refer to a priest.
2. Connect ‘padre’ with the word ‘papa,’ which is an informal term for father in many languages, including Spanish.
3. Think of the ‘P’ in ‘padre’ standing for ‘papa’ or ‘parent,’ which can help you make the association.

**Explanations:**
‘Padre’ is the formal Spanish word for ‘father.’ It is a masculine noun and is used in a similar context as the English word.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– Papá (informal, equivalent to ‘dad’ or ‘daddy’ in English)
– Progenitor (a more formal term that refers to a parent or ancestor)
– Paterfamilias (Latin term that means the male head of a family)

**Alternate meanings like slang:**
– In Mexican slang, ‘padre’ is often used to mean ‘cool’ or ‘awesome.’ For example, “¡Esa película estuvo muy padre!” translates to “That movie was really cool!”

**Examples of sentences that use it:**
1. Mi padre es ingeniero. (My father is an engineer.)
2. ¿Cómo se llama tu padre? (What is your father’s name?)
3. El padre de María es médico. (María’s father is a doctor.)
4. Ese chiste fue muy padre. (That joke was really cool.)
5. ¿Vendrá tu padre a la reunión? (Will your father come to the meeting?)

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