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How do you say "stepfather" in Spanish?
el padrastro
In Spanish, "stepfather" is el padrastro.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el padrastro" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
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
Picture the scene from the example - "His stepfather coaches the local team." - and tie the image directly to "padrastro".
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?
Give it a go as "el padrastro" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
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?
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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