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father, parent, parents
/ˈpaj/
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A man who is a parent or raises a child.
Examples
Os pais da Ana chegaram cedo.
Ana’s parents arrived early.
Os pais esperaram à porta.
The parents waited at the door.
Os meus pais vivem no Porto.
My parents live in Porto.
A escola chamou os pais.
The school called the parents.
Convidei os meus pais para jantar.
I invited my parents to dinner.
Meanings
Examples
O meu pai cozinha bem.
My father cooks well.
Vi o meu pai esta manhã.
I saw my father this morning.
O pai levou a criança à escola.
The father took the child to school.
Ambos são pais pela primeira vez.
Both are fathers for the first time.
Ele é pai de uma menina.
He is the father of a girl.
Examples
Os meus pais vivem no Porto.
My parents live in Porto.
A escola chamou os pais.
The school called the parents.
Os pais da Ana chegaram cedo.
Ana’s parents arrived early.
Convidei os meus pais para jantar.
I invited my parents to dinner.
Os pais esperaram à porta.
The parents waited at the door.
Etymology
From Latin patre, “father”.
FAQ
A man who is a parent or raises a child.
Is pai masculine or feminine?
What is the plural of pai?
Can pais mean both mother and father?
Yes. In the plural, pais often means both parents together.
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