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"Padre" is a noun which is often translated as "father", and "sus hijos" is a phrase which is often translated as "his children". Learn more about the difference between "padre" and "sus hijos" below.
el padre(
pah
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dreh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
a. father
Mi padre y mi madre nacieron ambos en 1960.My father and my mother were both born in 1960.
2. (religious)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (very big)
5. (colloquial) (extremely good) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La película estuvo muy padre.The movie was really great.
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Esa camiseta es muy padre. ¿Te costó muy cara?That T-shirt is really cool. Was it very expensive?
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
6. (colloquial) (used to express approval) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Hiciste pastel de chocolate de postre? ¡Padre!Did you make chocolate cake for dessert? Great!
b. cool (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Acabé lo que tenía que hacer y puedo ir contigo al cine. - ¡Padre!I finished what I had to do and can go with you to the movies. - Cool!
c. nice
Hace un tiempo estupendo y me baño todos los días en el mar. - ¡Padre! ¡Qué envidia!The weather is great and I swim in the sea every day. - Nice! I'm so jealous!
los padres
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
7. (relatives)
a. parents
Mis padres acaban de cumplir su aniversario de 30 años.My parents just celebrated their 30th anniversary.
b. mother and father
Mis padres se conocieron en la universidad.My mother and father met in college.
c. mom and dad (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Este domingo voy a casa de mis padres.I'm going to my mom and dad's this Sunday.
d. mum and dad (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Todavía vivo con mis padres.I still live with my mum and dad.
sus hijos(
soos
ee
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hohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his children
Jaime fue a recoger a sus hijos a la escuela.Jaime went to pick up his children from school.
b. his sons and daughters
Alan y sus hijos están en el parque.Alan and his sons and daughters are at the park.
c. her children
Ayer me encontré a Paula y a sus hijos en el restaurante de hamburguesas.Yesterday, I saw Paula and her children at the burger restaurant.
d. her sons and daughters
Alicia le dejó toda su herencia a sus hijos.Alicia left her entire fortune to her sons and daughters.
3. (formal) (males and females; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your children
Lo felicito, sus hijos son personas ejemplares.Congratulations, your children are exemplary people.
b. your sons and daughters
Sus hijos le prepararon una sorpresa por su cumpleaños, Sr. Vera.Your sons and daughters made a surprise for your birthday, Mr. Vera.
4. (formal) (only males; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
b. their sons and daughters
Sus hijos viven en el extranjero.Their sons and daughters live overseas.
a. their sons
Luisa y José salieron de vacaciones con sus hijos.Luisa and Jose went on vacation with their sons.
a. your children
Nuestra hija se llama Julieta. ¿Cómo se llaman sus hijos?Our daughter's name is Julieta. What are your children's names?
b. your sons and daughters
Creo que sus hijos van a la misma escuela que los nuestros. ¡Qué coincidencia!I think that your sons and daughters go to the same school as our children. What a coincidence!
