mamá /mamˈa/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "mum".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Familia y roles

Source term
mum
Translation
mamá
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".

Dictionary form mamá
Article la
Gender/article class feminine
Regular/likely plural mamás
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la mamá
Examples
Esto es la mamá.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Familia y roles.

Example Sentences

Mamá come la manzana.

English: Mum eats the apple.

A1 · Family and Roles

Mi mamá está en la cocina.

English: My mum is in the kitchen.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Su mamá hace panqueques para el desayuno.

English: Her mum makes pancakes for breakfast.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Quiero mucho a mi mamá.

English: I love my mum very much.

A1 · familyAndFriends

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