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How do you say "stepfather" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el padrastro
In Spanish (Latin America), "stepfather" is el padrastro.
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Pronunciation
For "el padrastro", aim for EL pah-DRAHS-troh: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
el padrastro is masculine. Its plural is padrastros.
Example sentence
Su padrastro entrena al equipo local.
His stepfather coaches the local team.
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How to remember el padrastro
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Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepmother la madrastra
- godfather el padrino
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Questions about el padrastro
How do you pronounce el padrastro?
For "el padrastro", aim for EL pah-DRAHS-troh: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is el padrastro masculine or feminine?
el padrastro is masculine. el padrastro is masculine. Its plural is padrastros.
How is el padrastro used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el padrastro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su padrastro entrena al equipo local. (His stepfather coaches the local team.).
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