mor
/moːɐ̯/common gender
The Danish word for mother is mor. If unsure, use mor. Wiktionary also lists moder.
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mor | /moːɐ̯/ | common gender |
| moder |
The term is used to refer to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child. It can function as a general noun or as a direct way to address one's own mother.
Which one should you use?
mor is the standard, everyday way to say mother, while moder is a more formal or literary version.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mor is the common form used in daily life. While moder is formal, there is also the less formal term mama, which is equivalent to 'Mom' in English.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of mor is mødre.
How do you pronounce it?
/moːɐ̯/
Did you know?
- To describe a paternal grandmother, Danes use farmor, which combines far (father) and mor (mother).
- Danish uses the word mormor for maternal grandmother, which literally translates to 'mother-mother'.
- In Danish, the word mor can also refer to a 'moor' or a peat bog, as it shares the same spelling but comes from a completely different root meaning 'dark' or 'brown'.
Examples in context
- Jeg er en mor.I am a mother.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of mor as a general noun.Tatoeba #7022773 by danepo, translation #7022738 by shekitten
- Er du min mor?Are you my mother?This sentence is useful for asking a question using mor in a direct address.Tatoeba #11934998 by danepo, translation #10091425 by espamatics
- Er du hans mor?Are you his mother?This sentence is useful for asking a question about someone's relation using mor.Tatoeba #10093438 by danepo, translation #3241151 by Theocracy
- Min mor er den bedste.My mother is the best.
- Jeg vil gerne besøge min mor.I would like to visit my mother.
- Jeg elsker min mor så meget.I love my mother so much.
- Mama, kan du hjælpe mig?Mom, can you help me?
- 230 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Noah are talking about their families.
- SofieHvor er din mor nu?Where is your mother now?
- NoahMin mor er på arbejde.My mother is at work.
- SofieHvad laver din mor?What does your mother do?
- NoahHun er lærer.She is a teacher.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations and entries mor, moder, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moder, mor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
