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"Maternidad" is a noun which is often translated as "motherhood", and "paternidad" is a noun which is often translated as "fatherhood". Learn more about the difference between "maternidad" and "paternidad" below.
la maternidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. motherhood
Cada año, menos mujeres se ven forzadas a elegir entre una carrera profesional exitosa y la maternidad.Every year, fewer women are forced to choose between a successful professional career and motherhood.
La artista hizo un collage con fotos de mujeres embarazadas para celebrar la maternidad.The artist made a collage with pictures of pregnant women to celebrate motherhood.
b. maternity
La maternidad le sienta a Susan: ¡está preciosa con su panza de embarazada!Maternity suits Susan; she looks beautiful with her pregnant belly!
a. maternity ward
El parto salió bien. La madre todavía está en la maternidad.The labor went well. The mother is still in the maternity ward.
a. maternity hospital
¡Llévame a la maternidad ahora mismo! ¡Mi hermana está a punto de dar a luz!Take me to the maternity hospital now! My sister is about to give birth!
la paternidad(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. fatherhood
El bebé nacerá pronto. Estoy leyendo mucho sobre maternidad y paternidad.The baby will be born soon. I'm reading a lot about motherhood and fatherhood.
b. paternity
A Ezequiel le aterraba la idea de la paternidad.Ezequiel was scared of the idea of paternity.
c. parenthood
Tu primo y su esposa son tan irresponsables. ¿Crees que están listos para la paternidad?Your cousin and his wife are so irresponsible. Do you think they're ready for parenthood?
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a. authorship
Muchos científicos se disputan la paternidad de la teoría.Many scientists dispute the authorship of the theory.
