Part of speech: Noun
Phonetic transcription: /ˈpa.ðɾe/
Meanings and Usage Patterns: "Padre" in Spanish means "father." It is a commonly used word in both oral and written Spanish. It is used to refer to a male parent within a family or religious context. The word "padre" is used frequently in everyday conversations, formal writing, and literature.
Verb Forms: - Present: padre - Past: padres - Future: padré - Conditional: padrear - Present Subjunctive: padree - Imperative: padre
Example Phrases: 1. Mi padre es muy trabajador. (My father is very hardworking.) 2. Le compré un regalo a mi padre por su cumpleaños. (I bought a gift for my father for his birthday.)
Idiomatic Expressions: "Padre" is often used in numerous idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Here are some examples: 1. De tal palo, tal astilla. (Like father, like son.) 2. Metérsele algo a alguien en la cabeza como al padre a la hija. (When someone puts something in their head like a father does to his daughter.) 3. Quien tiene un padre tiene un tesoro. (He who has a father has a treasure.) 4. Ser el padre de la criatura. (To be the father of the child.) 5. Más perdido que el padre de Tarzán. (More lost than Tarzan's father.) 6. Ni al padre nuestro le pido que vaya a buscarlas. (I don't even ask the Lord's Prayer to go look for them.)
Etymology: The word "padre" comes from the Latin "pater" which means father.
Synonyms: - Papá - Progenitor - Genitor
Antonyms: - Madre - Hijo - Descendiente