Padrastro (en. Stepfather)

/paˈðɾastɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The husband of the mother who is not the biological father of the child.

My stepfather is very affectionate with me.

Mi padrastro es muy cariñoso conmigo.

A male figure who assumes the paternal role in the life of a child from another marriage.

Pedro's stepfather always helps him with his homework.

El padrastro de Pedro siempre lo ayuda con la tarea.

A man who acts as a father without being biologically related.

The stepfather can play an important role in the child's life.

El padrastro puede desempeñar un papel importante en la vida del niño.

From Latin 'padrastrem', derived from 'pater' (father) and 'astrum' (father of another).

wicked stepfather

It refers to a stepfather who is an evil or cruel figure, similar to certain characters in fairy tales.

padrastro de cuento

to be like a stepfather

It means to treat someone with disdain or contempt, as negative stepfathers are often portrayed.

ser como un padrastro

stepmother

The wife of the father who is not the biological mother of the child.

madrastra

stepson

The child of the partner who is not their biological parent.

hijastro

blended family

A family where one or both spouses have children from previous relationships.

familia reconstituida

golden stepfather

That man is called the golden stepfather for how well he treats his partner's children.

A ese hombre lo llaman el padrastro de oro por lo bien que trata a los hijos de su pareja.

fashionable stepfather

Juan is a fashionable stepfather, always attentive to the needs of his stepchildren.

Juan es un padrastro a la moda, siempre está pendiente de las necesidades de sus hijastros.