mami
The Romanian word for "mom" is mami.
mami is an affectionate term used by a child to address their mother.
Did you know?
- If you use the term mami to address a woman who is not your mother, it can be perceived as overly flirtatious or inappropriately intimate, depending on the social setting.
- The term măicuță is a highly specialized form that shifts the concept of 'mom' from a simple familial relation to one of spiritual reverence.
- In Romanian literature, the transition from a child calling a character mami to calling them mamă is often used by authors to signal the character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
Examples in context
- Mami, coci o prăjitură cu ciocolată?Mom, are you baking a chocolate cake?This example shows how to use mami when asking a question about baking.Tatoeba #14016113 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14016111 by Ioan_Cristian
- Mami, tati, vă prezint viitoare voastră noră.Mom, Dad, I'm introducing your future daughter-in-law to you.This sentence demonstrates using mami when introducing someone.Tatoeba #14057895 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14057893 by Ioan_Cristian
- Mami, tati, iată dorințele mele pentru Moș Crăciun!Mom, dad, these are my wishes for Father Christmas!This sentence shows how to use mami when presenting wishes for Father Christmas.Tatoeba #13905132 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13905115 by Ioan_Cristian
- Mami, te iubesc foarte mult!Mom, I love you very much!
- Mamico, ești cea mai bună mamă din lume!Mommy, you are the best mom in the world!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan is asking his mother where his shoes are.
- AndreeaMami, unde sunt pantofii mei?Mom, where are my shoes?
- StefanSunt lângă ușa din spate, Stefan.They are by the back door, Stefan.
- AndreeaMulțumesc, mami!Thanks, mom!
- StefanCu plăcere, dragule.You're welcome, dear.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
