padre

father

How to Refer to Your Dad in Spanish

el padre(

pah

dreh

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

1. (relative)

a. father

Mi padre y mi madre nacieron ambos en 1960.My father and my mother were both born in 1960.

2. (religious)

a. father (priest)

Busco al padre Guillermo para confesarme.I'm looking for father William so that I can confess.

b. Father (God)

Nuestro padre perdona nuestros pecados.Our Father forgives our sins.

3. (founder)

a. father

Son considerados los padres de la patria.They are considered the fathers of the country.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (very big)

a. huge

Hicieron un desastre padre.They made a huge mess.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(extremely good)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. great

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

La película estuvo muy padre.The movie was really great.

b. cool

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Esa camiseta es muy padre. ¿Te costó muy cara?That T-shirt is really cool. Was it very expensive?

c. nice

¡Qué padre es estar de vacaciones!It's so nice to be on vacation!

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).

interjection

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(used to express approval)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. great

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¿Hiciste pastel de chocolate de postre? ¡Padre!Did you make chocolate cake for dessert? Great!

b. cool

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Acabé lo que tenía que hacer y puedo ir contigo al cine. - ¡Padre!I finished what I had to do and can go with you to the movies. - Cool!

c. nice

Hace un tiempo estupendo y me baño todos los días en el mar. - ¡Padre! ¡Qué envidia!The weather is great and I swim in the sea every day. - Nice! I'm so jealous!

los padres

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

7. (relatives)

a. parents

Mis padres acaban de cumplir su aniversario de 30 años.My parents just celebrated their 30th anniversary.

b. mother and father

Mis padres se conocieron en la universidad.My mother and father met in college.

c. mom and dad

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

Este domingo voy a casa de mis padres.I'm going to my mom and dad's this Sunday.

d. mum and dad

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

Todavía vivo con mis padres.I still live with my mum and dad.

Examples

Phrases

mi padre	my father
el hermano de mi padre es mi	the brother of my father is my
el padre de mi madre es mi	my mother's father is my
la esposa de mi padre, pero no soy su hijo	my father's wife, but I'm not her son
su padre	his father her father
el abuelo de mi madre o padre	the grandfather of my mother or father
el padre de mi padre es mi	my father's father is my
la madre de mi padre es mi	my father's mother is my
el hijo de mi madrastra, pero no de mi padre	the son of my stepmother but not of my father
como es tu padre	since he's your father
el hijo de mi padre pero no de mi madre	my father's son but not my mother's
mi padre se llama	my father is called
esperando a que entren la novia y su padre	waiting for the bride and her father to enter
qué padre	how cool that's great
la madre de mi padre	my father's mother
la madre de mi madre o padre	my mother's or father's mother
el esposo de la hermana de mi padre	my father's sister's husband
la esposa de mi padre	my father's wife
la hermana de mi padre es mi	my father's sister is my
como se llama tu padre	no direct translation