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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