padre o tutor
/padɾe o tutoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "parent or guardian" is translated into Spanish as padre o tutor.
This phrase refers to a person who has legal responsibility for the care and supervision of a child. In formal legal documents, the word legal is often added after tutor to specify padre o tutor legal, meaning "parent or legal guardian".
How do you pronounce it?
/padɾe o tutoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word tutor has a double meaning in Spanish, referring to both a legal guardian and a private academic teacher.
- In some Latin American legal systems, the term patria potestad is used to describe the bundle of rights and duties held by the padre o tutor.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, a tutor may not always be a court-appointed official but can be any adult relative like an aunt or uncle acting as a parent.
Examples in context
- El tutor de Juan le ayudó a elegir su carrera universitaria.Juan's guardian helped him choose his university career.
- Es necesario que venga el padre o tutor.It is necessary that the parent or guardian comes.
- Debes firmar este documento como padre o tutor.You must sign this document as a parent or guardian.
- El padre o tutor debe recoger al niño.The parent or guardian must pick up the child.
Example conversation
Elena is registering Javier's son for a sports league.
- ElenaJavier, necesito que un padre o tutor firme esto.Javier, I need a parent or guardian to sign this.
- JavierYo soy el padre, yo puedo firmarlo ahora.I am the father, I can sign it now.
- ElenaPerfecto, solo firme aquí abajo, por favor.Perfect, just sign here at the bottom, please.
- JavierListo, aquí tienes el documento firmado.Done, here is the signed document.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
