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Translation

dad, pop

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Word origin

A nursery word for 'father', paralleling Latin papa and found in many languages, ultimately from infant babbling.

Origin
Latin
Root
papa
English cognates
papa

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpapas

Examples

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Dad, can you take me to training?

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My dad is the hardest-working man I know.

Elena Buenos Aires .

Elena's dad arrived from Buenos Aires yesterday.

Marta .

Marta's dad cooks on Sundays for everyone.

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My dad always tells the same jokes at dinner.

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papá: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Spanish word "papá" (dad, pop): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: papá, tanto, mamá and 6 more words.