Father in different languages
How to say “Father” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Father” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Father” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | padre | pah-dreh | Use 'padre' when referring to your father in a formal or respectful context |
| 🇫🇷 French | père | pehr | Use 'père' in formal contexts or when referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 父 | chee-chi | Use '父' when referring to your father in a formal context or writing |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | padre | pah-dreh | You can use 'padre' in formal contexts or when referring to your father in a respectful way |
| 🇩🇪 German | Vater | vah-ter | You can use 'Vater' in any formal or informal context when referring to your father |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 아버지 | ah-buh-ji | Use '아버지' when addressing or referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 父亲 | foo-cheen | Use '父亲' in formal contexts or when showing respect |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | Отец | ah-tyets | Use 'Отец' in formal contexts or when referring to one's father in a respectful manner |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | pai | pie | Use 'pai' when referring to your father in a standard context |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | أب | ahb | You can use 'أب' in everyday conversations when referring to your father or someone else's father |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | पिता | pee-tah | Use 'पिता' in formal contexts or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇬🇧 English | Father | fah-thur | Use 'Father' in formal contexts or when referring to someone’s dad in a respectful way |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Vader | vah-der | Use 'vader' when referring to your father in a formal or neutral context |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | pappa | pah-pah | You can use 'pappa' when talking to or about your father in a casual context |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | far | fahr | You use 'far' when talking about your father in a casual or everyday context |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | ojciec | oy-tsyets | You can use 'ojciec' when referring to your father in a formal context |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | baba | bah-bah | You can use 'baba' when referring to your father or addressing him directly |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Ayah | ah-yah | You can use 'Ayah' when referring to your father in a casual or neutral context |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Bố | boh | You can use 'Bố' when talking to your father or referring to him in a casual context |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | батько | baht-koh | You can use 'батько' in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | พ่อ | paw | Use 'พ่อ' when referring to your father in a casual or familiar context |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | πατέρας | pah-teh-ras | Use 'πατέρας' when referring to your father in a formal context or when speaking respectfully |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Ama | ah-mah | Use 'Ama' when referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | אבא | ah-bah | You can use 'אבא' in everyday conversation when referring to your father or someone else's father |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | far | fahr | You can use 'far' when referring to your father in a straightforward manner |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | tată | tah-tuh | You can use 'tată' when addressing your father formally or when speaking about him in a respectful manner |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | otec | oh-teh-ts | Use 'otec' in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | apa | ah-pah | You can use 'apa' in everyday conversations when referring to your father |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | isä | ee-sah | You can use 'isä' when referring to your father or addressing him directly |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | باپ | bahp | Use 'باپ' when referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | otac | oh-tzats | Use 'otac' in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | otac | oh-tats | You can use 'otac' in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | татко | taht-koh | You can use 'татко' in informal settings, especially among family and friends |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | otec | oh-teh-ts | You can use 'otec' when referring to your father in a formal or neutral context |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | அப்பா | ah-pah | Use 'அப்பா' when speaking informally with family or friends |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | తండ్రి | tuhn-dree | Use 'తండ్రి' when referring to one's father in a formal context |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | বাবা | bah-bah | You can use 'বাবা' when addressing your father directly or when talking about him |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Ayah | ah-yah | You can use 'ayah' when referring to your father in a casual or everyday context |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | پدر | peh-dar | You can use 'پدر' when referring to your father or someone else's father in a formal context |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | बाबा | bah-bah | Use 'बाबा' in everyday conversations when referring to your father |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Baba | bah-bah | You can use 'baba' in everyday conversations when referring to your father |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | അച്ഛൻ | ah-ch-chan | Use 'അച്ഛൻ' when referring to your father in a general context |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ತಂದೆ | than-day | Use 'ತಂದೆ' when referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | बाबा | bah-bah | You can use 'बाबा' in everyday conversations when referring to your father |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | પિતા | pee-tah | Use 'પિતા' in formal contexts or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | baba | bah-bah | You can use 'baba' when referring to your father or addressing someone as a father |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Vader | fah-der | You use 'Vader' when referring to your father in a formal or respectful context |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Athair | ah-hir | You can use 'Athair' when referring to your father in a formal context |
| 🏴 Welsh | Tad | tahd | You can use 'Tad' when referring to your father in a formal or informal context |
| 🏛️ Latin | pater | pah-ter | Use 'pater' when referring to one's father in a general sense |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | papa | pah-pah | You can use 'papa' when referring to your father or a father figure |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | papa | pah-pah | You can use 'papa' when referring to your father or in a casual context |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Baba | bah-bah | Use 'Baba' when referring to your father in a casual context |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Baba | bah-bah | You can use 'Baba' when addressing your father directly or when talking about him |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Uba | oo-bah | You can use 'Uba' when addressing or referring to your father |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Aabe | ah-beh | You can use 'Aabe' when addressing your father directly or when talking about him |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | faðir | fah-thir | Use 'faðir' in formal contexts or when referring to someone's father in a respectful manner |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | pare | pah-reh | You can use 'pare' when referring to your father in a formal or neutral context |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | အဖေ | ah-pay | You can use 'အဖေ' when talking about your father or someone else's father |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | ឪពុក | ow-pook | Use 'ឪពុក' when referring to your father in a respectful manner |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | අයියා | ah-yee-yah | Use 'අයියා' in casual conversations with family and friends |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ພໍ່ | paw | You can use 'ພໍ່' when referring to your father or addressing him |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | አባት | ah-baht | You can use 'አባት' when referring to your father or someone else's father |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | მამა | mah-mah | Use 'მამა' when referring to your father or addressing him directly |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | հայր | hahr | Use 'հայր' in formal contexts or when addressing your father respectfully |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | پلار | plar | You can use 'پلار' when referring to your father in a general context |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | بابا | bah-bah | You can use 'بابا' in everyday conversations when referring to your father |
Father in Swedish
pappa (pah-pah)
You can use 'pappa' when talking to or about your father in a casual context. It is commonly used by children and adults alike. 'Far' is used in more formal situations or in writing.
Examples
- Min pappa är snäll.
My father is kind. - Jag ska ringa pappa senare.
I will call father later.
Other ways to say it
- far: more formal or literary term for father
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Frequently asked
How do you say “Father” in different languages?
Spanish: padre · French: père · Japanese: 父 · Italian: padre · German: Vater · Korean: 아버지.
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