papá

Dad in Spanish

Papá is the Spanish word for father or dad, used both as a direct address and when speaking about one's father.

In English contexts, it appears in Hispanic families or communities, often preserving the Spanish stress on the final syllable: Papá, can we go to the park?

The accent mark distinguishes it from papa (potato in Spanish).

affection

papi

Spanish male endearment

  • viejoSpanish for old
  • jefeLeader, in Spanish
  • paChildish term, father

tata · cariño · protector · querido · abrazo

familial

hijo

Male child, Spanish

  • familiaHousehold, in Spanish
  • abueloGrandfather in Spanish
  • daddyInformal term for male parent

papi · progenitor · hermano · crianza · hija · clan

authority

cabeza

Spanish for head

  • jefeLeader, in Spanish
  • mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
  • modeloRepresentative example

trabajo

potato

tierra

Spanish word for land

  • camoteEdible tuberous root
  • yucaStarchy tropical root
religious

celestial

Of the sky above

  • iglesiaSpanish word for church
  • feIron's chemical symbol
  • RomaTraveler ethnic group

pastoral

Opposites
parental gender

papámamá

Female parent, informal

mami · mom · ma · mother · mommy

generational position

papáhijo

Male child, Spanish

hija · child · son · daughter · offspring

formality/register

papápadre

Military or Catholic cleric

father · progenitor · pater

Phrases
Family

papa, pappy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G