How to Say "best man" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “best man” is “padrino” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
wedding ceremony
Examples
El padrino de la boda es el hermano del novio.
The best man is the groom's brother.
El padrino tiene que guardar los anillos.
The best man has to hold the rings.
Specific Context
When referring to a wedding, you almost always need to specify 'padrino de boda' (best man) or 'padrino del novio' (groom's best man) to be perfectly clear, although context usually helps.
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