How to Refer to Your Mom in Spanish
Common Ways to Refer to Your Mom
To refer to your mom in Spanish, you need to know two basic terms: mamá, which translates directly as mom, and madre, which translates directly as mother.
When talking to your mom, it is much more common to use mamá. Addressing your mom directly as madre is quite unusual nowadays, but this really depends on the family and the degree of formality with which you would like to address your mom.
When talking about your mom, mamá and madre are used interchangeably.
Take a look at these examples!
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In English, the word mom should be capitalized whenever you're using it instead of a person's proper name, e.g. I miss you, Mom. Mamá, on the other hand, is never capitalized.
Informal Ways to Refer to Your Mom
In English, we have several informal synonyms for mom, such as mommy, ma, and momma. The same goes for Spanish! Let’s learn how to informally refer to your mom in different Spanish-speaking countries!
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