Padre vs. Papi

Question

Padre is father while Papí is "Daddy" right?

Grandma is abuela/abuelita

Is grandpa also abuelito?

What is the casual name for family members?

Are there any casual names for Grandparents, grandchildren, cousins, etc.?

Answer 1

Papi is short form of papito. so you can use the diminituve form in Spanish to imply love opr affection. For instance,

for cousin, you can say ella es mi prima. But if you want to show more affection you can say mi primita.

Diminutives work like that for most family names: mami/ta, papi/to, abuelit/a/o, hermanito/a... even tíito/a (although less common), hijito/a

You can also use for amigo-->amiguito/a.

Is it common for a grandfather to call his grandfather abuelito? - anonymouscaballo, Oct 17, 2010

I think it´s not common that a gnaddfather may in turn call his grandfather in any way :-) However, every ´rule´ has its exceptions. - mediterrunio, Oct 17, 2010

but they usually call abuelito to their bisabuelito - mediterrunio, Oct 17, 2010

Answer 2

If I had to call my father I'd say papá (informal) or papi (more informal; no tilde) and my mother mamá or mami (informal and more informal). Mamita and papito are also common but I would expect them from a little child asking for a toy or something (althought this might be regional).

For grandpas and grandmas, I more used to saying yayo and yaya (I even call yayo my father in an affective way since he is old enough to look like he had grandsons...).

For brothers and sisters I've heard tato and tete (brother) and tata (sister), although they've never been used in my family.

I can't think of other informal names for family members, apart from those. Generally speaking, I would use the standar form for the others: nieta, sobrino, tío, primo...

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, so if not, ignore this...

Good answer :) Voting! - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 17, 2010

Answer 3

Family names in Spanish:

Family Members

These are the formal names though, I'm sure a native speaker will be along to help with the informal ones although I believe 'papá' and 'papi' work for daddy and mamá and mami or mamita for mummy

I should have been more clear in my question sorry. I am just looking for the informal names. But thanks for the link! :D - anonymouscaballo, Oct 17, 2010

Answer 4

Gracias.

Answer 5

Gracias. When would you use Abuelito/abuelita? Is a diminutive form for grandchildren, cousins, etc.?

Answer 6

Daddy is the same as Papí

Abuelito is the diminutive for grandfather

At your grandparents you call them "abuelos". The grandchildren is "nietos" and for cousins you have the word "primos"