Papás (en. Potatoes)

/paˈpas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Colloquial term that refers to fathers.

My dads are very affectionate.

Mis papás son muy cariñosos.

Familiar way to refer to parents in an informal context.

When I was a child, I loved playing with my dads.

Cuando era niño, me encantaba jugar con mis papás.

Reference to the paternal figure in the home.

Dads play an important role in the education of children.

Los papás juegan un rol importante en la educación de los hijos.

From the Latin 'pater' which means 'father'.

heart dads

People who exercise fatherhood without being biologically related.

papás de corazón

to be a good dad

To fulfill the responsibilities and love that are characteristic of a father.

ser un buen papá

overprotective dads

Parents who are very overprotective of their children.

papás gallo

father

Man who has one or more children.

padre

mother

Woman who has one or more children.

madre

family

Group of people united by kinship.

familia

Old folks

My old folks always support me in everything.

Mis viejos siempre me apoyan en todo.

Progenitors

My progenitors want me to study a lot.

Mis progenitores quieren que estudie mucho.

Countrymen

I can always count on my countrymen when I need help.

Siempre cuento con mis paísanos cuando necesito ayuda.