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How do you say "godmother" in Spanish?
la madrina
In Spanish, "godmother" is la madrina.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "la madrina" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
la madrina is feminine. Its plural is madrinas.
Example sentence
Su madrina le regaló un collar.
Her godmother gave her a necklace.
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How to remember la madrina
Say "madrina" while pointing at (or imagining) a godmother - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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?
You want to land on "la madrina" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
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?
la madrina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Su madrina le regaló un collar. (Her godmother gave her a necklace.).
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