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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(
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)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(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. godfather
Mi padrino siempre ha velado por mí y por mi hermano.My godfather has always looked after me and my brother.
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.
