padre de familia

el padre de familia(
pah
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dreh
 
deh
 
fah
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mee
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lyah
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(general)
a. father
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
No puedo arriesgarme a perder mi trabajo. Soy padre de familia.I can't risk losing my job. I'm a father.
b. family man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Miguel es una persona que lleva una vida muy tranquila, un padre de familia normal y corriente.Miguel is a person who leads a very quiet life, an ordinary family man.
c. head of the family
Soy el padre de familia, y eso me crea una serie de obligaciones, pero también me otorga ciertos derechos, ¿no?I'm the head of the family, and that creates a series of obligations for me, but it also gives me certain rights, doesn't it?
d. head of the household (legal)
El nombre que figura en el impreso es el del padre de familia.The name on the form is that of the head of the household.
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