Buena madre
/bwena madɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "good mother" is translated into Spanish as Buena madre.
The phrase describes a woman who cares for her children well and fulfills her parental duties.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective buena precedes the noun madre to emphasize the quality of being a good mother. Placing the adjective after the noun can sometimes change the nuance to refer to a mother who is good at a specific task. To make the phrase plural, both the adjective and the noun must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in buenas madres.
Did you know?
- In Mexican slang, the word madre is famously versatile and appears in hundreds of idioms, such as ni madre, which has absolutely nothing to do with parenting.
- While buena madre describes a person, the expression madre mía is used as a universal exclamation of shock, similar to saying 'my goodness' or 'oh my god' in English.
- The word madre shares the same ancient root as the English word 'matron'. Both descend from the Proto-Indo-European term *méh₂tēr.
Examples in context
- Mary es buena madre.Mary is a good mother.This sentence is useful for stating that Mary is a Buena madre.Tatoeba #8006357 by Seael, translation #4666922 by CK
- Eres una buena madre.You're a good mother.This sentence is useful for telling someone they are a Buena madre.Tatoeba #4438330 by cueyayotl, translation #2547448 by CK
- Yo no era una buena madre.I was not a good mother.This sentence is useful for describing a past state of not being a Buena madre.Tatoeba #1061038 by Shishir, translation #320620 by CK
- Su dedicación como buena madre es admirable.Her dedication as a good mother is admirable.
- Es una excelente madre, siempre cuidando de sus hijos.She is an excellent mother, always taking care of her children.
- Mi mamá es la mejor del mundo, una buena mamá.My mom is the best in the world, a good mother.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a family friend.
- MateoElla es una buena madre con sus hijos.She is a good mother to her children.
- LucíaSí, es una excelente mujer.Yes, she is an excellent woman.
- MateoTodos la respetan mucho.Everyone respects her a lot.
- LucíaEs verdad, es una buena madre.It is true, she is a good mother.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries madre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
