Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
comadre
English translation:
godmother (of the children)
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Sep 1, 2004 21:33
19 yrs ago
22 viewers *
Spanish term
comadre
Spanish to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
madrina de los hijos
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | godmother (of the children) |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 5 +5 | the godmother of my children |
Rene Ron
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| 4 | sister |
Michele Fauble
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Proposed translations
+3
1 min
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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209
Selected
godmother (of the children)
Mike :)
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-09-01 21:35:51 GMT)
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of, in other circumstaces, motheer of one of the godchildren
Oxford
comadre f
1 (madrina) godmother of one’s child or mother of one’s godchild
Mike :)
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Note added at 2 mins (2004-09-01 21:35:51 GMT)
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of, in other circumstaces, motheer of one of the godchildren
Oxford
comadre f
1 (madrina) godmother of one’s child or mother of one’s godchild
Mike :)
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank yu"
+5
2 mins
the godmother of my children
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Peer comment(s):
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CarinaK
19 mins
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Gracias.
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Daniel Burns (X)
31 mins
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Gracias.
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| agree |
Jennifer Vela Valido
38 mins
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Gracias, Jennifer.
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| agree |
Silvina Morelli
3 hrs
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| agree |
Aida Osorio
4 hrs
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24 mins
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
sister
in colloquial language this is the feminine equivalent of compadre (buddy, pal)
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-09-01 22:01:00 GMT)
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girlfriend is another possibility (as a familiar term between women)
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-09-01 22:01:00 GMT)
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girlfriend is another possibility (as a familiar term between women)
Peer comment(s):
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Deborah Workman
: Yes, "girlfriend", though it seems not in the context the Asker says is the one in this instance.
26 mins
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oops! I overlooked the context.
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