Difference between "папа" and "отец"?

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In Russian is there a difference between папа and отец? If there is, is it like Dad vs Daddy in English?

score 13 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 17 '19 at 14:27

In Russian is there a difference between папа and отец? If there is, is it like Dad vs Daddy in English?

Yes, there is, and no, it is not like Dad vs Daddy. ''Отец'' is a formal, official word and is like ''father.'' ''Папа'' is how children actually address their father at home and is like ''dad.'' ''Daddy'' is ''папочка,'' ''папусик,'' ''папуля,'' etc.

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 17 '19 at 14:24

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It is like dad and father.

Daddy is папочка.

answered Jan 17 '19 at 14:24

Elena

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This is the correct answer, Elena is right – Almonds812 Jan 18 '19 at 16:29

score -3 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 13 '19 at 04:27

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Отец - officially, Папа - tender value

answered Feb 13 '19 at 04:27

Milena

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Difference between "папа" and "отец"?

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