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Mi tío también es mi padrino.

Mi tío también es mi padrino.
My uncle is also my godfather.
From Lesson 348:Godparents, graduations and pensions (el padrino, la madrina, la pensión)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Mi tío también es mi padrino.

Why does the word tío have an accent mark?
The accent mark shows that the vowels i and o are pronounced in separate syllables (tí-o) rather than blending into a single sound. Without the accent, it would be pronounced as one syllable, which breaks Spanish pronunciation rules for this word.
Why do we use es (from ser) here instead of está (from estar)?
We use ser because family relationships and identity are considered defining, permanent characteristics. Even though becoming a godfather happens at a specific point in time, family and social ties always take ser in Spanish.
Could I put también at the end of the sentence, like we do with "too" in English?
Yes! Word order in Spanish is quite flexible. You could easily say Mi tío es mi padrino también (My uncle is my godfather too). Placing it before the verb, as in this sentence, is just as common and emphasizes the dual role.
How does the word padrino relate to other family vocabulary?
Padrino (godfather) is built from the root of padre (father). The feminine equivalent is madrina (godmother), which comes from madre. You will also see this pattern in words like padrastro (stepfather) and madrastra (stepmother).

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