How to Say "Mom" in German - How To Say Guide

Mama

/ˈmama/

The German word for mom is Mama.

Mama is an informal and affectionate term used to refer to a person's mother.

Which one should you use?

Mama is an informal, affectionate term used by children or in casual settings, whereas Mutter is the more formal and standard term for "mother".

In Switzerland, the informal term Mami is often used to refer to one's mother.

To form the plural for "moms", use Mamas. To indicate possession, such as "mom's car", add an -s to the end: Mamas Auto.

/ˈmama/

If you use the term Mutti in certain East German contexts, it can carry a nostalgic, almost 'Ostalgie' connotation related to the GDR era.
The word Mama is part of a global linguistic pattern where the 'm' sound is one of the first sounds infants produce, making it similar to 'mama' in dozens of unrelated languages.
In extremely formal or old-fashioned German etiquette, one might refer to one's mother as die Frau Mutter, though this is now quite rare.

Wo ist meine Mama?
Where's my mom?
This sentence shows how to use Mama when asking about a location.
Tatoeba #2504663 by Zaghawa, translation #2254645 by CK
Deine Mama ist da.
Your mom is here.
This sentence demonstrates using Mama to indicate someone's presence.
Tatoeba #3434535 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3434400 by CK
Deine Mama ist cool.
Your mom is cool.
This sentence shows how to use Mama to describe a person's character.
Tatoeba #8742758 by Melang, translation #3431205 by CK
Mama, ich habe dich sehr lieb!
Mom, I love you very much!
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