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"Compadre" is a noun which is often translated as "son's godfather", and "padrino" is a noun which is often translated as "godfather". Learn more about the difference between "compadre" and "padrino" below.
el compadre()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. son's godfather
Salió a tomar algo con su compadre.He went out for a drink with his son's godfather.
b. daughter's godfather
Hace tiempo que no vi a mi compadre.It's ages since I saw my daughter's godfather.
a. godson's father
¿Cuándo fue la última vez que vimos al compadre?When was the last time we saw our godson's father?
b. goddaughter's father
Voy a llamar al compadre y decirle que se pase a vernos un día.I'm going to call our goddaughter's father and tell him to come by and see us one day.
3. (colloquial) (friend)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. buddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Voy a salir con mis compadres este viernes por la noche.I'm going out with my buddies on Friday night.
b. mate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me divertí con mis compadres en el partido de fútbol.I had a good time with my mates at the football match.
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.
