mi padre
/mi padɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "my father" is mi padre.
The phrase is used to refer to the male parent of the speaker.
Which one should you use?
While mi padre is the standard way to say "my father," it can sound more formal or distant. In contrast, mi papá is used as an affectionate way to say "my dad."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Mi padre is the more formal version. For a more common and informal way to say "my dad," you should use mi papá, which is more affectionate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America, you may hear the colloquial and affectionate term mi viejo to refer to one's father (literally "my old man").
How do you pronounce it?
/mi padɾe/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, el padre is the standard term for a Catholic priest regardless of whether he has children.
- The word padre shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'father', meaning both words are distant linguistic cousins.
- The word padre is used in Spanish to describe the 'father' of a specific project, idea or artistic movement.
Examples in context
- Él es mi padre.He is my father.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as your father using mi padre.Tatoeba #521900 by Shishir, translation #297979 by eS
- Éste es mi padre.This is my father.This sentence is useful for introducing someone as your father using mi padre.Tatoeba #668513 by Shishir, translation #668099 by bluepie88
- Tú eres mi padre.You are my father.This sentence is useful for stating a relationship to your father using mi padre.Tatoeba #1178633 by marcelostockle, translation #1097991 by cntrational
- Quiero presentarles a mi padre.I want to introduce you to my father.
- Hablé con mi padre sobre el trabajo.I spoke with my father about work.
- Quiero llevar a mi papá al cine.I want to take my father to the movies.
- Hoy salí a caminar con mi papá.Today, I went for a walk with my father.
- Mi viejo siempre me apoya en todo.My father always supports me in everything.
- Hoy almorcé con mi viejo en el restaurante.Today, I had lunch with my father at the restaurant.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about family members.
- Sofía¿Cómo está mi padre?How is my father?
- DanielTu padre está muy bien, Sofía.Your father is doing very well, Sofía.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho saber eso.I am very happy to know that.
- DanielÉl es un hombre muy fuerte.He is a very strong man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, padre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
