Translation
father, dad; (plural) parents
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Word origin
From Latin pater, patrem ('father').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- patrem
- English cognates
- paternal, patriarch, patron
Grammar
Examples
.
My father is an engineer.
Curitiba.
Her father lives in Curitiba.
.
My parents married very young.
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Personal Infinitive in Portuguese: The Infinitive With Endings
Portuguese Possessives: meu, minha, seu and the Ambiguous seu
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pai: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 12: pai, cara, favor and 11 more words.