In Russian is there a difference between папа and отец? If there is, is it like Dad vs Daddy in English?
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.
It is like dad and father.
Daddy is папочка.
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Отец - officially, Папа - tender value
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