What does padrino in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word padrino in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use padrino in Spanish.

The word padrino in Spanish means sponsor, patron, best man, second, sponsor, best man, thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word padrino

sponsor, patron

nombre masculino (de bautizo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pediré a mi hermano que sea el padrino de mi hijo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I have put together a list of sponsors for the grand opening event.

best man

nombre masculino (de boda)

Carlos será mi padrino cuando me case.
Carlos will be my best man when I get married.

second

nombre masculino (duelos: quien asiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pidió que fuera su padrino de duelo.
She asked him to be her second.

sponsor

nombre masculino (figurado (patrocinador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si no tienes padrino, te va a costar mucho entrar en ese club privado.
If you do not have a sponsor, it will cost a lot for you to get into that private club.

best man

(el que lleva la novia al altar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The best man usually gives an amusing speech at a wedding.

thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor

(AR (director de tesis) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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