mamá hermosa
/mama eɾmosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beautiful mamá" is translated into Spanish as mamá hermosa.
This phrase is an affectionate way to describe a mother as being physically or spiritually beautiful.
Which one should you use?
While hermosa emphasizes physical or profound beauty, using mamá linda would imply a more casual or "cute" kind of beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective hermosa typically follows the noun mamá to form this phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/mama eɾmosa/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, mamá can be used as a term of endearment for a female partner or a daughter, shifting the meaning from a familial relationship to a general expression of affection.
- The Spanish word mamá was adapted from the French word maman.
- To add an even higher layer of sweetness or affection when calling a mother beautiful, many regions use the diminutive form mamita instead of mamá.
Examples in context
- Mi mamá hermosa me dio este regalo.My beautiful mamá gave me this gift.
Example conversation
Alejandro is showing a photo of his mother to María.
- AlejandroMira esta foto de mi mamá hermosa.Look at this photo of my beautiful mamá.
- María¡Qué linda es ella!She is so lovely!
- AlejandroSí, ella es una mamá hermosa.Yes, she is a beautiful mamá.
- MaríaSe nota que te quiere mucho.It shows that she loves you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mamá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
