English–Spanish

“stepfather” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈðɾastɾo/

Example

¿Conoces al padrastro de Ana?

Do you know Ana's stepfather?

Illustration for padrastro (stepfather)

How to say “stepfather” in Spanish

“Stepfather” in Spanish is padrastro.

Man who becomes a father figure by marrying a child's mother without being the biological parent.

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

Example sentences with padrastro

Después de hablar, empezó a aceptar a su padrastro.

After talking, he began to accept his stepfather.

Tips for using padrastro

  • Spanish speakers often say mi padrastro to signal a close personal bond and el marido de mi madre to describe the person more neutrally.

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