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la madrina

godmother, sponsor (of an event or project)

m a ˈd ɾ i n a
noun · feminine Rare #29,632
godmother
SP: Mi madrina me regaló una biblia para mi bautizo.
EN: My godmother gave me a Bible for my baptism.
sponsor (of an event or project) Used for a person who supports or backs something (for example, a ceremony, event, or project).
SP: Ella fue la madrina del evento benéfico.
EN: She was the sponsor of the charity event.

José y María son el padrino y la madrina de mi hijo menor.

José and María are the godfather and godmother of my youngest son.

La madrina preparó una deliciosa tarta.

The godmother prepared a delicious cake.

Mi madrina me lo regaló para mi cumpleaños.

My godmother gave it to me for my birthday.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Dijo que una estrella sería el cura y que la luna sería nuestra madrina.

He said that a star would be the priest and that the moon would be our godmother.

— Picnic (1955)

Monica, la madrina de Daniel.

Monica, Daniel's godmother.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Mi hermana es la madrina de mi hija.

My sister is my daughter's godmother.

Eres mi hija, no mi madrina.

You are my daughter, not my godmother.

— Song Sung Blue - Canción para dos (2025)

La madrina de boda será mi hermana mayor.

My older sister will be the godmother at the wedding.

Ella es mi madrina.

She is my godmother.

Claro, madrina.

Of course, godmother.

— Carandiru (2003)