Spanish Conversation · Level 196
15 words
Spanish word
padrastro
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈðɾastɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounstepfather
Example
¿Conoces al padrastro de Ana?
Do you know Ana's stepfather?
More examples
Después de hablar, empezó a aceptar a su padrastro.
After talking, he began to accept his stepfather.
Core concept
Man who becomes a father figure by marrying a child's mother without being the biological parent.
Common phrases
aceptar al padrastro
accept one's stepfather
hablar con el padrastro
speak with the stepfather
tener una buena relación con el padrastro
be on good terms with the stepfather
Similar words
padre: Man who is a child's biological or legal father with parental responsibilities.
marido: Man who is married to someone, indicating a marital relationship.
padre adoptivo: Man who becomes a child's legal father through the formal adoption process.
tutor: Person legally entrusted with a child's care and protection, without necessarily being a parent.
Definition in Spanish
Varón que se convierte en figura paterna al casarse con la madre de alguien, sin ser su progenitor biológico.
Word origin
From Spanish padre 'father' plus the relational suffix -astro, with -astro marking a kinship by marriage rather than by blood.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers often say mi padrastro to signal a close personal bond and el marido de mi madre to describe the person more neutrally.
Other meanings
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