No. 12,460 in Spanish
maternales
"Related to mothers or maternal care."
In a sentence
Los cuidados maternales son importantes para el desarrollo de los niños.
Maternal care is important for the development of children.
Here, 'maternales' is used as an adjective to describe 'cuidados', indicating that the care pertains or is related to a mother.
Las instintos maternales a menudo guían a las madres en la crianza.
Maternal instincts often guide mothers in raising their children.
In this sentence, 'maternales' modifies 'instintos', describing instincts that are typical of or originate from a mother.
Algunas actividades en las guarderías promueven valores maternales en los niños.
Some activities in daycares promote maternal values in the children.
Here, 'maternales' is again acting as an adjective, here qualifying 'valores', referring to values associated with or characteristic of mothers.
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