paterno

/paˈteɾno/

adjective C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
paterna
plural
paternos

Meaning

  1. paternal

    • Mi abuelo paterno vive en Cuba.

      My paternal grandfather lives in Cuba.

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Portuguese

paterno

paterno is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "paternal."

Practice

1 What does paterno mean?

2 Fill the gap: Mi abuelo ___ vive en Cuba.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches paterno?

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