How to Say "Papa" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

papá

/paˈpa/

To say papa in Spanish, meaning an informal word for father, use papá, with an accent on the last a.

papá is the standard, widely used word for dad. It is informal and affectionate, much like dad or papa in English.

Which one should you use?

Papi is an endearing word used by children or in close family settings. Papito is an affectionate variation that younger children often use.

papá is informal and affectionate, similar to dad in English.

papá is pronounced /paˈpa/, with the stress on the second syllable.

Do not leave out the accent. Without it, papa means potato.

In some Latin American cultures, papi is used as a term of endearment between friends or toward a romantic partner, moving beyond its literal meaning of 'daddy'.
In the Catholic Church, the leader of the faith is called el Papa. Unlike the word for father, this title is always used with a definite article and is capitalized.
The Spanish word papá was borrowed from the French word papa.

Papá se aseguró de que todas las luces estuvieran apagadas antes de irse a la cama.
Papa made sure all the lights were turned off before going to bed.
Papá opens the sentence and is used like a name, with no article.
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¡Feliz cumpleaños, papá! Espero que tengas un día maravilloso.
Happy birthday, dad! I hope you have a wonderful day.
Mi papá es muy divertido.
My dad is very funny.
¿Dónde está tu papá?
Where is your dad?

María and Javier are talking about their families.

María

Oye Javier, ¿viste a tu papá hoy?
Hey Javier, did you see your dad today?
Javier

No, mi papá está trabajando.
No, my dad is working.
María

Entiendo, mi papá también trabaja mucho.
I understand, my dad also works a lot.
Javier

Sí, es muy trabajador.
Yes, he is very hardworking.

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