mami
affectionate
For "mommy", Mexican children say mami or the even softer mamita. Both are warm forms of mamá.
Meaning: child's word for mother (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| mami | affectionate |
| mamita | tender |
| mamá | standard |
Mami is also used by adults to speak to their mothers or to little girls. Careful: said by a man to a woman, mami can be a flirty form of address.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending -ita makes a word small and tender: mamá becomes mamita.
How do you pronounce it?
Mami is said "MAH-mee".
Did you know?
- The Spanish diminutive -ita is used so much in Mexico that even adults say mamita to a mother out of affection.
Examples in context
- Mami, ven a verme.Mommy, come and see me.
- Mamita, tengo sueño.Mommy, I am sleepy.
- Mi mami me abraza.My mommy hugs me.
Example conversation
Little Daniela speaks to her mother at bedtime in Toluca.
- DanielaMami, ¿me cuentas un cuento?Mommy, will you tell me a story?
- MamiSí, mi cielo.Yes, my sweet.
- DanielaGracias, mamita.Thank you, Mommy.
