μαμά και μπαμπάς
mamá kai babás
The English phrase "mom and dad" is translated into Greek as μαμά και μπαμπάς (mamá kai babás).
This phrase is used as an informal way to refer to your parents.
Which one should you use?
While μαμά και μπαμπάς is the standard informal way to say "mom and dad", you might encounter other terms. For instance, Πατέρας (Patéras) is a formal term for dad and Μάμι (Mámi) is another informal term for mom.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
μαμά και μπαμπάς is an informal phrase. For a more formal way to refer to one's parents, use μητέρα και πατέρας (mother and father).
How do you pronounce it?
mamá kai babás
Did you know?
- Greek has a separate word, μπαμπάς, for a soft sponge cake that is unrelated to the word for 'dad'.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are talking about their weekend plans.
- Μαρία MariaΘα έρθουν η μαμά και μπαμπάς το Σάββατο;Tha erthoun i mama kai bapas to Savvato?Will mom and dad come on Saturday?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, θα έρθουν το πρωί.Ne, tha erthoun to proi.Yes, they will come in the morning.
- Μαρία MariaΘα χαρώ να δω τη μαμά και μπαμπάς.Tha charo na do ti mama kai bapas.I will be happy to see mom and dad.
- Κώστας KostasΚι εγώ επίσης, Μαρία.Ki ego episis, Maria.Me too, Maria.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries και, μαμά, μπαμπάς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
