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"Madam" is a form of "madam", a noun which is often translated as "la señora". "Ma" is a form of "ma", a noun which is often translated as "la mamá". Learn more about the difference between "madam" and "ma" below.
madam(
mah
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duhm
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la madama (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The madam treated her girls well because she wanted to please her customers.La madama trataba bien a sus chicas porque quería complacer a sus clientes.
b. la madame (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was the madam of one of the most luxurious brothels in town.Era la madame de uno de los prostíbulos más lujosos de la ciudad.
3. (colloquial) (pejorative) (conceited and bossy girl) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
b. la engreída (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She was a hoity-toity little madam, always wanting her own way.Era una engreída que siempre quería salirse con la suya.
ma(
ma
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la mamá (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My ma is always there for me.Mi mamá siempre está cuando la necesito.
