How to Say "godmother" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “godmother” is “madrina” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi madrina me compró un libro para mi cumpleaños.
My godmother bought me a book for my birthday.
¿Quién será la madrina del bebé?
Who will be the baby's godmother?
Ella es mi madrina de bautizo.
She is my godmother from my baptism.
Always Feminine
The word 'madrina' is always used for a woman. If the person is a man, the word changes to 'padrino'.
Relationships
In Spanish, the relationship between the parents and the godmother is very important; they call each other 'comadre'.
Confusing Godmother and Matron of Honor
Mistake: “Using 'madrina' only for religious events.”
Correction: In Spanish, 'madrina' is used for both a godmother at a baptism and a matron of honor at a wedding.
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