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How do you say "godmother" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la madrina
In Spanish (Latin America), "godmother" is la madrina.
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Pronunciation
"la madrina" comes out close to LA mah-DREE-nah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
la madrina is feminine. Its plural is madrinas.
Example sentence
Su madrina le dio un collar.
Her godmother gave her a necklace.
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How to remember la madrina
Whisper "madrina" to yourself while picturing the scene from "Her godmother gave her a necklace."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
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Questions about la madrina
How do you pronounce la madrina?
"la madrina" comes out close to LA mah-DREE-nah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is la madrina masculine or feminine?
la madrina is feminine. la madrina is feminine. Its plural is madrinas.
How is la madrina used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la madrina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su madrina le dio un collar. (Her godmother gave her a necklace.).
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