hermana de bautizo
/eɾmana de bautiθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase godsister is translated into Spanish as hermana de bautizo.
This phrase is used to describe a female person who is the daughter of one's godparent or the goddaughter of one's parent.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾmana de bautiθo/
When do people say it?
In some Spanish-speaking countries, the term comadre is used to refer to a close female friend or the mother of a godchild.
Did you know?
- The word hermana in hermana de bautizo shares an ancient root with the English word 'germane', which refers to being closely related.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the bond of compadrazgo creates a social obligation of mutual support that is often considered as binding as a blood relation.
- The term comadre is frequently used as a slang term of endearment between female friends who have no actual godchildren in common.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoces a mi hermana de bautizo?Do you know my godsister?
- Mi hermana de bautizo vive en Madrid.My godsister lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Daniel is showing a photo of his family to Lucía.
- Daniel¿Quién es la niña de la foto?Who is the girl in the photo?
- LucíaElla es mi hermana de bautizo.She is my godsister.
- DanielSe ve muy simpática, Lucía.She looks very nice, Lucía.
- LucíaSí, es muy divertida.Yes, she is very funny.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bautizo, de, hermana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
