padrinos
/padɾinos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "godparents" is padrinos in Spanish.
Padrinos refers to people who promise to help care for a child and guide them in their faith. While often used in a religious context, the term is also used in many Spanish-speaking cultures for people who sponsor or support a person or a cause. You can specify the type of godparent by adding the context: padrinos de bautismo for godparents in the context of a baptism, padrinos de confirmación for godparents in the context of confirmation or padrinos de bodas for godparents in the context of a wedding.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term changes based on gender and number. Use padrino to refer to a single godfather and madrina for a single godmother. If you are referring to a group of only godmothers, use the plural feminine form madrinas. Use the masculine plural form padrinos for a group of godfathers, a mixed-gender group or a group consisting of one man and one woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/padɾinos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the relationship creates a compadrazgo between the parents and the padrinos. This means the parents and godparents call each other compadre or comadre, treating each other as co-parents.
- In certain contexts, the term padrino can be used as a slang term for a 'godfather' in the sense of a crime boss, mirroring the influence of the movie 'The Godfather'.
- When a person becomes a padrino, they are often expected to provide tangible gifts or financial support for the child's future, such as during a First Communion.
Examples in context
- No sé si los padrinos de mi hijo aún viven.I don't know if my son's godparents are still alive.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of padrinos in a sentence regarding a son's godparents.Tatoeba #12912013 by carlosalberto, translation #12911669 by carlosalberto
- Los padrinos de Juan estarán presentes en su confirmación.The godparents of Juan will be present at his confirmation.
- Mi hermana y su esposo serán los padrinos de bautismo de mi sobrino.My sister and her husband will be the baptismal godparents of my nephew.
- Patricia es mi madrina de corazón y siempre ha estado ahí para apoyarme.Patricia is my godmother of the heart and has always been there to support me.
- Quiero presentarles a mi nueva madrina de bautismo, Carmen.I want to introduce you to my new baptismal godmother, Carmen.
- Nuestro hijo tendrá dos padrinos en lugar de uno.Our son will have two godparents instead of one.
- Mis padrinos me dieron un regalo muy bonito.My godparents gave me a very beautiful gift.
- Ellos serán los padrinos de la bebé.They will be the godparents of the baby girl.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing the upcoming baptism of a child.
- Mateo¿Ya elegiste a los padrinos?Have you chosen the godparents yet?
- LucíaSí, mis tíos serán los padrinos.Yes, my aunt and uncle will be the godparents.
- MateoEs una excelente decisión para la niña.It is an excellent decision for the girl.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, ellos la cuidarán mucho.Thanks, Mateo, they will take great care of her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
