Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
parental
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾenˈtal/
Meaning
- adjectiveparental
Example
La responsabilidad parental es importante.
Parental responsibility is important.
More examples
El rol parental cambia con la edad del hijo.
The parental role changes with the child's age.
Core concept
The role or duties of parents in childrearing.
Common phrases
rol parental
parental role
figura parental
parental figure
cuidado parental
parental care
Similar words
paterno: Relating specifically to a father or to fatherhood and a father's role with his child.
materno: Relating specifically to a mother or to motherhood and a mother's role with her child.
familiar: Relating to the family unit, household life, or relationships among family members.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o se relaciona con los padres o con su papel en la crianza, el cuidado y la protección de los hijos.
Word origin
Spanish parental derives from Latin parentalis, literally 'relating to a parent', formed from parēns 'parent' and -alis and inherited via Romance Latin.
Usage tips
- When describing laws or policies parental is common, but in everyday conversation speakers often say de los padres or responsabilidad de los padres.
Opposites
- filialfilialadjective