How to Say "Parent" in Spanish

progenitor

/pɾoxeniˈtoɾ/

The Spanish word for parent is progenitor.

progenitor refers to a person who acts as a parent in rearing a child.

Meaning: person who acts as a parent in rearing a child (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/pɾoxeniˈtoɾ/

The word parientes looks like 'parents' but actually means 'relatives'. To specifically mean 'parents' in the plural, Spanish uses padres.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to use the diminutive papito or mamita to show affection, even when addressing an adult rather than a child.
The word progenitor derives from the Latin 'progenitor', which combines 'pro-' meaning 'forth' with 'gignere' meaning 'to beget'.

Amor desmesurado, ruina y tortura de la humanidad, progenitor de batallas, fuente de lágrimas, manantial de mil males.
Unconscionable Love, bane and tormentor of mankind, parent of strife, fountain of tears, source of a thousand ills.
This sentence uses progenitor to describe something as the source or parent of strife.
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Te quiero, mamá
I love you, mom
Hijo, ven aquí, papito te llama
Son, come here, dad is calling you
Mis padres me enseñaron a ser responsable desde pequeño.
My parents taught me to be responsible from a young age
Papá, ¿me puedes ayudar con esta tarea de matemáticas?
Dad, can you help me with this math homework?
Te quiero, papá y mamá. Gracias por todo lo que hacen por mí.
I love you, mom and dad. Thank you for everything you do for me.
La ley protege al progenitor.
The law protects the parent.

Two people are discussing legal documents at a lawyer's office.

Mateo

Necesitamos la firma de un progenitor.
We need the signature of a parent.
Elena

Yo soy la progenitora, aquí está mi firma.
I am the parent, here is my signature.
Mateo

Gracias, Elena. Todo está en orden.
Thank you, Elena. Everything is in order.
Elena

Perfecto, Mateo. Muchas gracias.
Perfect, Mateo. Thank you very much.

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