Desde Pequeño

Question

Is that a normal way to say 'brought up'?

eg Mi padre fue católico desde pequeño.

My father was brought up as a Catholic.

edit: sorry to be clearer, I realize the literal translation would be more like 'from childhood' but I was wondering if it can be used to include the meaning of being 'brought up'

Interesting question, Kiwi Girl - Brynleigh, Oct 31, 2010

Answer 1

desde sounds like a translation of since.

Here we use: de pequeño, like in this song

De pequeño yo tenía

un marcado sentimiento armamentista;

tanques de lata, de cromo y níquel

y unos graciosos reservistas de plomo,

a mano pintados, con morriones colorados

que eran toda una delicia para mi mente infantil...

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Now, to answer your question, I would translate it as:

My father was brought up as a Catholic => Mi padre fue criado como católico

Thanx M - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 31, 2010

Answer 2

It means since he was little. My father was Catholic since he was little.

Answer 3

A child is called a "pequeño" just like they are called a "niño" Desde era niño = desde niño = desde era pequeño = desde pequeño. Since I was little, since I was a child.

Mi padre fue criado católico. My father was raised Catholic.

Answer 4

I would say, "My father was raised a Catholic."

I would say something like, fue criado católico.

You might say that, but that wouldn't be what desde pequeño would mean. - jeezzle, Oct 31, 2010

I'm sure you meant 'my' father Bryn - and Jeezle are you sure? sometimes phrases go a little beyond the literal meaning and Bryn may well be right. - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 31, 2010

I did not say that is what it means. I said that is what I would say. - Brynleigh, Oct 31, 2010

You would be wrong. If you want to remember "desde pequeño" as raised, you will find difficulty later when you realize that it doesn't mean that. - jeezzle, Oct 31, 2010