Papa - translation, pronunciation and examples
dad
informal father
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When to use Papa
папа и сын
совет папы
машина папы
дом папы
день рождения папы
Papa usage examples
Мой папа играет со мной в футбол.
Mein Papa spielt mit mir Fußball.
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An affectionate, childlike way to address one’s father; warm and very family-oriented.
The most neutral and general word for “father”; usable in any context.
Formally neutral in form, but often cold or even harsh; it emphasizes the biological role rather than an emotional relationship.
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Papa synonyms
What's the difference between Papa / Vater / Erzeuger
An affectionate, childlike way to address one’s father; warm and very family-oriented.
Papi, kommst du bitte mit mir?
Папа, ты придёшь со мной, пожалуйста?
Mein Vater arbeitet heute im Büro.
Мой отец сегодня работает в офисе.
Formally neutral in form, but often cold or even harsh; it emphasizes the biological role rather than an emotional relationship.
Sie spricht nicht von ihrem Vater, sondern nur von ihrem Erzeuger.
Она говорит не о своём отце, а только о своём биологическом родителе.
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How to pronounce Papa and what this word means
Papa translation: dad. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Papa
[paˈpaː]
Papa translation
dad
Papa examples
Mein Papa spielt mit mir Fußball.
Papa transcription
[paˈpaː]
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Questions about this word
Papa meaning: what does it mean?
umgangssprachliche, liebevolle Anrede für den Vater
Papa pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Papa is pronounced as [paˈpaː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Papa definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein Papa spielt mit mir Fußball. Translation: Мой папа играет со мной в футбол.
Is Papa part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, Papa (dad) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is Papa part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, Papa (dad) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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