Significado
father
Em uma frase
Mio padre lavora in ufficio vicino a casa.
My father works in an office near home.
Tuo padre ha già mangiato o aspetta noi?
Has your father already eaten, or is he waiting for us?
Non vedo mio padre da due settimane.
I haven't seen my father for two weeks.
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| padre | masculine · singular |
| padri | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Use 'padre' for biological or adoptive fathers; 'papà' is informal/affectionate, like 'dad'.
- Avoid 'padre' for priests in casual talk—use 'prete' or 'don' (with name) instead.
- No contraction with articles: say 'il padre', never 'l'padre'.