mor
/moːɐ̯/
The English phrase "mom" is translated into Danish as mor.
mor is used to refer to a female parent.
Which one should you use?
mor is the standard term used in everyday speech, while moder translates to "mother" and is used in more formal contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mor is a neutral, standard term. moder is a more formal and less common way to say "mother".
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple mothers, the plural form is mødre.
How do you pronounce it?
/moːɐ̯/
Did you know?
- Danish children often use the term mormor for their maternal grandmother, which literally translates to 'mother-mother'.
- To refer to a paternal grandmother, Danes use farmor, which literally means 'father-mother'.
- In Danish, mor is also a word for 'moor' or 'bog', referring to a type of peatland. This is a completely different word from the one used for a parent.
Examples in context
- Det er min mor.This is my mom.This sentence is useful for introducing your mor.Tatoeba #10698112 by danepo, translation #1061529 by ArizonaJim
- Hvor er min mor?Where's my mom?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your mor.Tatoeba #4683874 by danepo, translation #2254645 by CK
- Jeg er Toms mor.I'm Tom's mom.This sentence is useful for identifying yourself as someone's mor.Tatoeba #5007924 by danepo, translation #2235792 by CK
- Jeg elsker dig, mor.I love you, mom.
- Hvad skal vi have til frokost i dag, mamma?What are we having for lunch today, mom?
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mads and Sofie are talking in a cafe about family.
- MadsHvordan har din mor det?How is your mom?
- SofieMin mor har det rigtig godt.My mom is doing very well.
- MadsDet er dejligt at høre.That is lovely to hear.
- SofieJa, hun er meget glad nu.Yes, she is very happy now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
