How to Say "dads" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dads” is “papás” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1informal
plural of father
Examples
Mis papás viven en Madrid.
My parents live in Madrid.
¿A qué hora llegan tus papás?
What time are your parents arriving?
Hoy es la reunión para los papás del colegio.
Today is the meeting for the school's dads.
The 'Masculine' Default
In Spanish, if you have a group of people with at least one male, the whole group uses the masculine ending. That's why 'papás' (masculine) means both 'dads' and a mix of 'mom and dad'.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “Mis papas son simpáticos.”
Correction: Mis papás son simpáticos.
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