How to Say "stepfather" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stepfather” is “padrastro” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
a man who is the husband of one's parent
Examples
Mi padrastro y yo nos llevamos muy bien.
My stepfather and I get along very well.
El esposo de mi madre es mi padrastro.
My mother's husband is my stepfather.
Masculine vs. Feminine
This word is always masculine. To talk about a stepmother, the word changes to 'madrastra'.
Don't confuse with Father
Mistake: “Using 'padrastro' to mean 'big father' or 'grandfather'.”
Correction: Use 'padrastro' only for a person who joined the family by marrying a parent.
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