How to Say "father" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “father” is “padre” — use 'padre' when referring to your male parent or a male parent in general.
padre
PA-drayˈpa.dɾe
Examples
Mi padre es profesor.
My father is a teacher.
Voy a visitar a mis padres este fin de semana.
I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.
Él es un buen padre de familia.
He is a good family man.
El padre dio la misa del domingo.
The priest gave the Sunday mass.
The Plural Means 'Parents'
The plural form 'los padres' usually means 'the parents' (one father and one mother). To talk about two or more fathers, you would also say 'los padres,' and the situation would tell you what it means.
Confusing Singular and Plural
Mistake: “To talk about your parents, you might say, 'Mi padre están en casa.'”
Correction: Always use the plural form: 'Mis padres están en casa.' Remember, 'padres' covers both of them!
padre
PA-drayˈpa.dɾe
Examples
El padre dio la misa del domingo.
The priest gave the Sunday mass.
Mi padre es profesor.
My father is a teacher.
Voy a visitar a mis padres este fin de semana.
I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.
Él es un buen padre de familia.
He is a good family man.
The Plural Means 'Parents'
The plural form 'los padres' usually means 'the parents' (one father and one mother). To talk about two or more fathers, you would also say 'los padres,' and the situation would tell you what it means.
Confusing Singular and Plural
Mistake: “To talk about your parents, you might say, 'Mi padre están en casa.'”
Correction: Always use the plural form: 'Mis padres están en casa.' Remember, 'padres' covers both of them!
p.
Examples
Hablamos con el P. Juan después de la misa.
We spoke with Father Juan after the mass.
Confusing 'padre' as parent vs. priest
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