Padrastro (en. Stepfather)

/ˈpædræstroʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The term refers to the male spouse of a mother who is not the biological father of the child.

He is the stepfather of the children after his wife remarried.

Siya ang padrastro ng mga bata matapos magpakasal ang kanyang ina.

A man who has responsibilities for raising his wife's children from a previous relationship.

Her stepfather helps with household chores.

Ang padrastro niya ay tumutulong sa mga gawaing bahay.

From the Spanish word 'padrastro'.

stepfather in the family

A man who married a mother and takes care of her children.

padrastro sa pamilya

wife

The mother with a husband who is a stepfather.

inasawang babae

children

Children from the mother's previous relationship.

mga anak

stepdad

Brother Mark is Jake's stepdad, but he's like a real father to him.

Si Kuya Mark ang padrastro ni Jake, pero parang tunay na tatay na rin siya.

alternative dad

He was adopted, so he calls his stepdad 'alternative dad.'

Naka-adopt na kasi siya, kaya ang tawag niya sa padrastro niya ay 'alternative na tatay.'