padrasto do pai
The English phrase 'step grandfather' is translated into Portuguese as padrasto do pai.
The phrase is used to describe the husband of one's grandmother who is not one's biological grandfather.
Did you know?
- The word pai has roots in 'child-speech' forms of the Latin 'padre', suggesting its evolution was influenced by how children actually pronounce the word.
- Portuguese often expresses complex kinship like 'step grandfather' by describing the relationship, as in padrasto do pai or 'stepfather of the father', rather than using a single compound word.
Examples in context
- O Avô por afinidade é uma pessoa muito respeitada na nossa família.The step grandfather is a highly respected person in our family.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are looking at old family photos.
- RodrigoQuem é este homem na foto?Who is this man in the photo?
- CamilaEle é o padrasto do pai.He is my father's stepfather.
- RodrigoVocê gosta dele, Camila?Do you like him, Camila?
- CamilaSim, ele é muito gentil.Yes, he is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries do, padrasto, pai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
