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padre

father

Surface form · el padre

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Noun

  1. 1

    (family) father

    Mi padre me enseñó a conducir.

    My father taught me how to drive.
  2. 2

    (religious) priest (Father)

    El padre dio una bonita homilía.

    The priest gave a beautiful homily.
  3. 3

    (originator) founder

    Él es el padre de la medicina moderna.

    He is the founder of modern medicine.

1(family)father

Mi padre me enseñó a conducir.

My father taught me how to drive.

El padre de María es médico.

Maria's father is a doctor.

Mi padre siempre me apoya.

My father always supports me.

Mi padre es muy amable.

My father is very kind.

2(religious)priest (Father)

El padre dio una bonita homilía.

The priest gave a beautiful homily.

El padre bendijo a los novios.

The priest blessed the newlyweds.

Fui a confesarme con el padre.

I went to confess with the priest.

El padre dio la misa.

The priest gave the mass.

3(originator)founder

Él es el padre de la medicina moderna.

He is the founder of modern medicine.

Gutenberg es considerado el padre de la imprenta.

Gutenberg is considered the father of printing.

Este profesor es el padre de una nueva teoría.

This professor is the founder of a new theory.

Él es el padre de la empresa.

He is the founder of the company.
Mi padre.

My father.

Padre de familia.

Father of the family.

Día del Padre.

Father's Day.

Noun

Forms

feminine

madre

plural

padres

singular

padre