English–Spanish
“paternal” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈteɾno/
Example
Su apellido paterno es García.
His paternal last name is García.
How to say “paternal” in Spanish
“Paternal” in Spanish is paterno.
Relationship through the father.
Example sentences with paterno
¿Conoces a tu abuelo paterno?
Do you know your paternal grandfather?
Tips for using paterno
- On official forms, 'apellido paterno' denotes the father's family name and usually corresponds to the first surname in Spanish naming conventions.