English–Spanish

“dad” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopapi · padrecito

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈpa/

Example

Mi papá está en casa.

My dad is at home.

Illustration for papá (dad)

How to say “dad” in Spanish

“Dad” in Spanish is papá.

Casual, affectionate address used to call a father directly.

Full entry for papá: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with papá

¿Dónde está papá?

Where is dad?

Tips for using papá

  • Without the accent, papa often means potato in many Spanish-speaking regions, so the accent distinguishes the word in writing.

Other Spanish words for “dad”

masculine noundad

¿Dónde está papi?

Where is dad?

Mi padrecito me habló con cariño.

My dad spoke to me affectionately.

“dad” in other languages