papá
father, Mexico
In Mexico a father is papá, with an accent on the last letter. Without the accent, papa is a potato. Affectionate versions are papi and apá in some regions.
Meaning: father, and also potato (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| papá | father, Mexico |
| papi | affectionate |
| papa | potato |
Children call their dad papá or papi. Mexicans say Mi papá for "my dad" and papás for "parents".
Which one should you use?
Papá with an accent is dad. Papa without an accent means potato in Mexico and Latin America, and el Papa is the Pope.
How does it change in a sentence?
Papá is masculine, and the plural papás can mean "dads" or "parents".
Did you know?
- Spanish borrowed papa for potato from Quechua, while papá for dad is a baby word found in many languages.
Examples in context
- Mi papá trabaja en una fábrica.My dad works in a factory.
- Quiero papas fritas.I want French fries.
- Hola, papi, ¿cómo estás?Hi, dad, how are you?
Example conversation
Daniel talks with his dad, Roberto, on the phone from Monterrey.
- DanielHola, papá, ¿cómo estás?Hi, dad, how are you?
- RobertoBien, hijo. ¿Y tú?Good, son. And you?
- DanielBien, ya voy a tu casa.Good, I am coming to your house.
