Maternal (en. Maternal)

/ma.teʁ.nal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Pertaining to or related to the mother.

Maternal behavior is fundamental for children's development.

El comportamiento maternal es fundamental para el desarrollo de los niños.

Showing the kindness or care typical of a mother.

Her maternal instinct drove her to care for other children.

Su instinto maternal la llevó a cuidar de otros niños.

Coming from the mother, especially in a biological context.

Maternal lineage can be traced back several generations.

El linaje maternal se puede rastrear a varias generaciones atrás.

Derives from the Latin 'maternalis', which means 'maternal' or 'of the mother'.

maternal instinct

Natural tendency to care for others as a mother would.

instinto maternal

maternal bond

Strong emotional connection between mother and child.

vínculo maternal

maternal love

Deep and protective love that a mother feels for her children.

amor maternal

mother

Person who has given birth to a child.

madre

motherhood

State or condition of being a mother.

maternidad

parenting

Action of caring for and educating a child.

crianza

Affectionately refers to a mother.

You are truly maternal when you care for your children.

Eres una verdadera maternal cuando cuidas de tus hijos.

Characteristic of someone who cares too much.

Don't be so maternal, let them do their own things.

No seas tan maternal, déjales hacer sus propias cosas.