How to Say "Mum" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

mamá

/maˈma/feminine

The English word "mum" is translated into Spanish as mamá. Wiktionary also lists madre.

Meaning: mother (informal, familiar) (noun)

Ways to say it

“mum” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
mamá	/maˈma/	feminine
madre	/ˈmadɾe/

mamá is an informal way to lovingly refer to your mother.

mamá is the informal and affectionate term for "mum", whereas madre is the more formal and neutral term for "mother".

To form the plural of mamá, add an 's' to get mamás.

/maˈma/

The word madre is used in the expression desmadre to describe a chaotic situation or a wild party.
While mamá is the standard informal term, some regions use mami not just for mothers but as a romantic or flirtatious term for a woman.
In Mexico and some other regions, the word madre is used in many slang expressions to describe something very difficult or intense, such as está cañón la madre.

Mi mamá me mima.
My mum spoils me.
This sentence shows how to use mamá in a sentence about being spoiled.
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Quiero a mi mamá.
I love my mum.
This sentence shows how to express love for mamá.
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Mi mamá está loca.
My mum is crazy.
This sentence uses mamá to describe a person's state of mind.
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Señora, su madre le está esperando afuera
Ma'am, your mother is waiting outside
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Mateo and María are talking about their families at a cafe.

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