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"Ahijado" is a form of "ahijado", a noun which is often translated as "godson". "Padrino" is a noun which is often translated as "godfather". Learn more about the difference between "ahijado" and "padrino" below.
el ahijado()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. godson
No veo a mi ahijado desde hace años porque me peleé con sus padres.I haven't seen my godson in years because I fell out with his parents.
los ahijados
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (religious)
a. godchildren
A mis ahijados siempre les envío regalos de cumpleaños.I always send presents to my godchildren for their birthdays.
el padrino()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
3. (supporter)
a. sponsor
Puedes ser un padrino por tan solo un dólar por día.You can be a sponsor for just one dollar a day.
a. second
¿Quién fue el padrino de Alexander Hamilton en su duelo con Aaron Burr?Who was Alexander Hamilton's second in his duel with Aaron Burr?
el padrinos
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (religious)
b. godmother and godfather
Mis padrinos me van a llevar al cine este fin de semana.My godmother and godfather are going to take me to the movies this weekend.
