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"Tía" is a noun which is often translated as "aunt", and "padre" is a noun which is often translated as "father". Learn more about the difference between "tía" and "padre" below.
la tía(
tee
-
ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (relative)
a. aunt
Vamos a visitar a mi tía Elena esta tarde.We are going to visit my aunt Elena this afternoon.
2. (colloquial) (female) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. lady (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Tu jefa es una tía batalladora!Your boss is some feisty lady!
b. chick (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Vaya tía buena!What a hot chick!
c. woman
Esa tía está pendiente a su celular y no está mirando dónde camina.That woman is on her phone and isn't paying attention to where she's going.
3. (colloquial) (form of address) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Oye, tía! No me falles ahora.Come on! Don't let me down now.
¡Escucha, tía! No le hagas caso.Hey, listen! Don't take any notice of him.
b. love (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Oye, tía! No es para tanto.Look, love! It's not such a big deal.
el padre(
pah
-
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.
