padre
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “padre” mean in English?
father
Example sentences
Mi padre trabaja en un hospital.
My father works at a hospital.
Mis padres viven en Sevilla.
My parents live in Seville.
Es padre de tres hijos.
He's the father of three children.
How to use it
Padre means 'father'. Masculine: el padre. The plural padres means 'parents' (mother + father), not 'fathers'. To pluralise just 'fathers' say los padres + clarification.
Common mistake
Spanish padres in the plural means 'parents' (mother + father combined). For 'mothers and fathers' separately say 'madres y padres' or 'progenitores' (formal).