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"Mother" is a noun which is often translated as "la madre", and "parent" is a noun which is often translated as "el padre". Learn more about the difference between "mother" and "parent" below.
mother()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (relative)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (slang) (distinctive)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to spoil)
5. (slang) (to be distinctive)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. ser un ícono
That actress is mothering hard. She's going to become a star.Esa actriz es todo un ícono. Va a convertirse en una estrella.
parent()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (relative)
a. el padre (M)
(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).
Being a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done.Ser padre es la cosa más difícil que he hecho.
If you fail the test, it must be signed by a parent.Si no aprueban el examen, tiene que firmarlo uno de sus padres.
parents
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (general)
a. los padres (M)
(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).
I grew up in Florida, but my parents are from Cuba.Crecí en Florida, pero mis padres son de Cuba.
b. los papás (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Did your parents give you permission to go to the concert?¿Tus papás te dieron permiso para ir al concierto?
