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No. 529 in Spanish

padre

Father.

In a sentence

  • Mi padre se llama Juan.

    My father is named Juan.

    Here, 'padre' is used as a noun meaning 'father'.

  • Comprar una casa fue una decisión muy padre.

    Buying a house was a very cool decision.

    Here, 'padre' is used colloquially in Mexican Spanish as an adjective meaning 'cool' or 'great'.

  • El padre Francisco bautizó a mi sobrino.

    Father Francisco baptized my nephew.

    Here, 'padre' is used as a title for a priest in religious context.

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