A1NounMasculine
il padre
father
/PAH-dreh/
Plural: padri
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What does ‘padre’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mio padre lavora come medico da vent'anni.
My father has worked as a doctor for twenty years.
Il padre accompagna i figli a scuola ogni mattina.
The father takes the children to school every morning.
About This Word
Padre is the formal/literary word. In everyday speech, Italians use papà (dad). 'Padre' is also used for priests (Catholic priest = padre). Both forms are correct and widely understood.
Related Words
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