a los padres
/a los padɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "to the parents" is translated as a los padres.
Used to indicate that something is directed toward or given to the parents.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of a (to), los (the, masculine plural) and padres (parents/fathers).
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, los padres is the standard way to refer to a mixed-gender group of parents (mother and father) using the masculine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/a los padɾes/
Did you know?
- While padres means 'parents', the word padre is often used as an adjective in Mexico to mean 'cool' or 'great'.
- In some traditional Spanish contexts, padres can be used to refer to priests or spiritual fathers, not just biological parents.
- Spanish uses the masculine plural los padres for a mixed couple, but if you want to be inclusive of all gender identities, some modern speakers use les padres.
Examples in context
- Debes dar el informe a los padres.You must give the report to the parents.
- Escribí una carta a los padres de la novia.I wrote a letter to the bride's parents.
- El director habló a los padres de los alumnos.The director spoke to the students' parents.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing school preparations.
- MateoHay que enviar las invitaciones a los padres.We have to send the invitations to the parents.
- María¿Ya las entregaste a los padres, Mateo?Did you already deliver them to the parents, Mateo?
- MateoNo, todavía no les he dado nada a los padres.No, I haven't given anything to the parents yet.
- MaríaEntonces yo se las daré a los padres mañana.Then I will give them to the parents tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
