pai
/ˈpai/ · B2 · noun · m
father
👨 sounds like 'pie' – dad bakes the pie; also a shortened form of 'padre'
Pai is a short, familiar form linked to Latin 'pater' (father), like padre and papá. Hear 'pie' in it: a dad who bakes the pie. Note: 'pai' is the Galician/Portuguese form, so treat it as a regional word in Spanish contexts.