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"Mamá" is a form of "mamá", a noun which is often translated as "mom". "Cuélgate" is a form of "colgar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to hang". Learn more about the difference between "mamá" and "cuélgate" below.
la mamá(
mah
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mom (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Tengo que limpiar la casa porque hoy viene mi mamá.I have to clean the house because my mom is coming today.
¿Qué le vas a regalar a mamá para el Día de la Madre? - Es una sorpresa.What are you going to give Mom for Mother's Day? - It's a surprise.
b. mommy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mamá, ¿me das un vaso de leche?Mommy, can I have a glass of milk?
c. mum (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi mamá siempre se preocupa por todo.My mum's always worrying about everything.
d. mummy (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mamá, necesito lápices y borrador para la escuela.Mummy, I need pencils and a rubber for school.
colgar(
kohl
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to suspend)
a. to hang
Colgaron la bandera en la ventana con orgullo.They hung the flag in the window with pride.
3. (to abandon)
a. to give up
Colgó sus estudios para hacerse atleta profesional.He gave up his studies to become a professional athlete.
a. to upload
Me hago muchos selfis para colgar en mis redes sociales.I take a lot of selfies to upload on my social networks.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to hang up on
Isabel me colgó cuando le dije que quería divorciarme de ella.Isabel hung up on me when I told her I wanted to divorce her.
colgarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to hang
El muchacho se colgó de las barras con la ayuda de su madre.The boy hung from the monkey bars with the help of his mother.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to hang oneself
Decidió que la mejor manera de acabar con su vida era colgarse.He decided that the best way to end his life was to hang himself.
a. to crash
Si el ordenador sigue colgándose, tendré que comprarme otro.If my computer keeps crashing, I'll have to buy a new one.
