No. 12,913 in Spanish
paternales
"Paternales" means "paternal" or "related to a father."
In a sentence
Mis abuelos paternales siempre me cuentan historias interesantes.
My paternal grandparents always tell me interesting stories.
Here, "paternales" refers to something belonging to or related to one's father's side of the family.
Ella tiene características paternales muy notables, como su bondad y paciencia.
She has very notable paternal characteristics, like her kindness and patience.
In this context, "paternales" describes qualities associated with fatherly care and guidance.
La influencia de los valores paternales se nota en su forma de pensar.
The influence of paternal values is noticeable in the way they think.
Here, "paternales" signifies values or principles transmitted by the father or paternal lineage.
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