Mama (en. Mother)

/'mama/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Woman who has given birth to one or more children.

My mom has always supported me in everything.

Mi mama siempre me ha apoyado en todo.

Affectionate way to refer to the mother.

I told mom that I love her very much.

Le dije a mama que la quiero mucho.

Used to refer to a woman in an affectionate manner.

Pedro's mom is very kind.

La mama de Pedro es muy amable.

From Latin 'mamma', which means 'breast or bosom'.

my mother

Expression of surprise or astonishment.

madre mía

mom, I want

Phrase that expresses a child's desire towards the mother.

mamá, yo quiero

to do like mom

Imitating the affectionate or protective behavior of a mother.

hacer como mamá

motherhood

State of being a mother.

maternidad

mother

Woman who has had children.

madre

mommy-itis

Colloquial term that refers to a child's emotional dependence on their mother.

mamitis

Attractive girl.

That girl is a mom, she looks amazing.

Esa chica es una mama, se ve increíble.

Woman who takes care of others, not necessarily her own.

She is a mom, always helping the neighborhood children.

Ella es una mama, siempre ayuda a los niños del barrio.