el
masculine
/ˈpaðɾe/
#118 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
father, dad
Word origin
From Latin pater, patris ('father').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pater
- English cognates
- paternal, patriarch, patron
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpadres
Examples
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My father taught me to drive when I was young.
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He is the best father in the world for his children.
Ana .
Ana's father works at the hospital.
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My parents met at university.
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Tomorrow is Father's Day, do not forget.
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