Today’s Spanish word of the day is “padre”.
It’s a masculine noun meaning “father”. It’s also used in Mexico as an adjective meaning “cool” or “awesome”.
The plural, “padres”, means “parents”, though it can also translate as “fathers” depending on the context.
The word “padre” comes from Latin pater, meaning “father”, which is the same root as several English words including “paternal” and “patriarch”.
Example sentences
Hoy vamos a visitar a mis padres.
Today we’re my parents.
El Padre Juan nos dio la bendición.
Father Juan gave us the blessing.
¡Qué padre estuvo el concierto!
The concert was awesome! (Mexican usage)
Quiero ser un buen padre.
I want to be a good father.
Mi padre me enseñó a manejar.
My father taught me how to drive.
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