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"Dad" is a noun which is often translated as "el papá", and "I live with my mom" is a phrase which is often translated as "vivo con mi mamá". Learn more about the difference between "dad" and "I live with my mom" below.
dad(
dahd
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el papá
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My dad is the strongest man in the world!¡Mi papá es el hombre más fuerte del mundo!
b. el padre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My mom works, and my dad takes care of the house.Mi madre trabaja y mi padre se ocupa de la casa.
c. el papi
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(colloquial)
Dad, come play with me!¡Papi, ven y juega conmigo!
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I live with my mom(
ay
 
lihv
 
wihth
 
may
 
mam
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. vivo con mi mamá
I live with my mom, but I'm planning to move out soon.Vivo con mi mamá, pero estoy planeando mudarme pronto.
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