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"Madrina" is a noun which is often translated as "godmother", and "padrino" is a noun which is often translated as "godfather". Learn more about the difference between "madrina" and "padrino" below.
la madrina(
mah
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dree
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (religious)
a. godmother
Sería un honor ser la madrina de tu bebé.It would be an honor to be your baby's godmother.
a. maid of honor (unmarried woman)
La madrina organizó una fiesta de despedida en Las Vegas.The maid of honor organized a bachelorette party in Las Vegas.
b. matron of honor (married woman)
Mi hermana va a ser la madrina en mi boda.My sister will be the matron of honor at my wedding.
3. (sponsor)
4. (colloquial) (informer) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. snitch
No hables del plan en frente de esa madrina.Don't talk about the plan in front of that snitch.
el padrino(
pah
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dree
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noh
)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.
