Padre names a father in relation to a child; padres can refer to parents together.
The idea
The singular is el padre; the plural los padres can include mothers and fathers.
Examples
- Mi padre vive cerca.My father lives nearby.
- El padre de Ana trabaja en un hospital.Ana’s father works in a hospital.
- Mis padres viven en Madrid.My parents live in Madrid.
- Ana visita a sus padres cada sábado.Ana visits her parents every Saturday.
- Hablo con mi padre los domingos.I speak with my father on Sundays.
- Los padres esperan a sus hijos.The parents wait for their children.
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Padres may also mean fathers in a male group; context determines the intended meaning.
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Choose the word for father: Mi ___ es un hombre. (padre / madre)
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padre
Padre names a father in the singular.
Choose the plural for mother and father together: Mi madre y mi padre son mis ___. (padres / madres)
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padres
Padres can include a mother and a father together.
Choose the verb agreeing with plural parents: Los padres ___ a sus hijos. (esperan / espera)
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esperan
Esperan agrees with the plural subject los padres.
Practice round
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Choose the word for father: Mi ___ es un hombre. (padre / madre)
Choose the plural for mother and father together: Mi madre y mi padre son mis ___. (padres / madres)
Choose the verb agreeing with plural parents: Los padres ___ a sus hijos. (esperan / espera)
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