Madres (en. Mothers)

/ˈmaðɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Woman who has given birth to one or more children.

My mothers always supported me in my decisions.

Mis madres siempre me apoyaron en mis decisiones.

Woman who raises a child.

Some adoptive mothers also deserve recognition.

Algunas madres adoptivas también merecen reconocimiento.

In some contexts, it refers to groups of women in a maternal or caregiving context.

The mothers of the community gathered to organize an event.

Las madres de la comunidad se reunieron para organizar un evento.

It comes from the Latin 'mater', which means mother.

single mothers

Women who raise their children without a partner.

madres solteras

family mothers

Women responsible for the home and upbringing.

madres de familia

Mother's Day

Celebration in honor of mothers.

días de las madres

mother

Woman who gives birth or exercises motherhood.

madre

maternity

State or condition of being a mother.

maternidad

stepmother

Wife of the father of a child who is not her biological child.

madrastra

Colloquial term for referring to women affectionately.

Hi, mother! How are you?

¡Hola, madre! ¿Cómo estás?

Use in popular culture to refer to a mother in a fun context.

That mother is the funniest of all.

Esa madre es la más divertida de todas.